Marionette
Your crooked smile
A marionette with broken strings
So only one corner is pulled up
Save me from your eyes
Ruts in the road
Where all the good things pool that nobody sees
I’m drowning in the water
That’s only up to my ankles
I thought I was having fun on a rainy day
But I think I fell too hard
I can’t look away
From this strange mess I’m in
Ankle puddles on rainy days
I have wet socks but that’s ok
You make my cold feet…
Disappear
I don’t want to sing in the rain
No…
I want to scream
I want tears and rain to run into my mouth
A little salt brings out the sweetness
Rescue me because I’m drowning
Look at your reflection one last time
Until it breaks
And you’re gasping for air
Come into the deep
I’m waiting
Are you afraid of sharks?
Know that they will smell the blood on my hands
I’m not who you think
I hope that's okay
On a rainy day
Will you be my umbrella?
Will you be my broken marionette?
With your crooked smile
And eyes I have to look away from
I’m not shy…
I’m afraid of you
April 30th, 2018
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