Breathless

 the cobblestone claps with each step you earn * everyone you set on fire you swear to surely burn * lord knows I wouldn’t so you tried to ignore me to death * while you softly whisper nothing to my ear with baby’s breath

each course of every meal is planned by someone new * if we weren’t so bad for us we’d also be too bad for you * when someone more qualified comes to rid you of what you expect * you’ll know to answer so softly to rid me with baby breath

never have I raised a hand to anyone outside a ring * you’re scared of the monster you secretly wish me to bring * telling me you fear the pain you’re bringing me to death * you already know what you’ll say when you whisper in baby’s breath

tiny white roses that sometimes garnish dessert or stew * can’t have enough at your next weddings that feature only you * for many may love you better but no one loves you more * have plenty of flowers for the only one we all adore

charity is a name given to girls with acrylic heels * surely you jest when I say that they’re humans who also feels * not everyone is as smart as you need to expect * and no one else can whisper like your baby’s breath

have you yet trimmed any jungle you forest since my release * the bushes of Cuba are shrubbery envious of what grows near your crease * a dozen years between each harvest a will yield bounty unmatched * shave it all off and put baby’s breath where you once thatched

 

now is the nighttime of day you feel too tired to rest * what may work for tens of millions is far from what you think is best * rubbing your feet til you snore guarantees one of us will get rest * is everything simply an act made to put me to your test * you know I’ll believe any thing you say with baby’s breath * forever promises just to buy more time in baby’s breath * don’t get your hopes up for anything said with baby’s breath * art class excuse suckers get fiancé fuckers who use baby’s breath …

(same rhythm as ‘saying something stupid like ily’)

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