The Heart is a Muscle (A Response)

I know you think that you’re a bad betBut there’s so much we haven’t tried yet Remember mornings sipping coffee?Hushed confessions that you love me? The first time I know you think we’ve tried it allI know you think you’re my downfall Remember when we were kids with cooties?Remember Sundays at the movies?The popcorn lineContinue reading “The Heart is a Muscle (A Response)”

Done for Good

I’m not a bet you should’ve ever placedNo, I’m a truth you should’ve never faced If I were you I’d stay the hell away from me from now for good But for some reason you keep coming backShining eyes, a new plan of attackAs if you know me like nobody else ever really could RememberContinue reading “Done for Good”

Better Things

I don’t want another fightBitter words, backhanded slightsI don’t want to feel the acheA heart always about to break Dreams that just refuse to die But never seem to come alive Just simmer and whimper and fester and linger I don’t wanna be afraid Of all the promises we made The wrong thing at theContinue reading “Better Things”