Ashes

Your words set like vile behind my eyes Seeping slowly into my brain Obscuring my vision of who I thought you were Long warming thoughts of what was never to be Permeating my memory with unpleasant aftertastes Bleeding my final notes onto my bed sheets Fast and hard like shooting stars We burned out just…

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Nowhere

I often crave the solace in the noise of the city streets Soulless No one knowing me No one caring Downtown Portland, Oregon As I walk I see faces all around me Many I see every day Most I’ll never see again It’s all the same I’m as invisible to them I like it that…

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Anymore

The rain taps slowly and patiently on my window Dark clouds loom filling my heart Hiding the rainbow inside Left by her smile Alone again Too early to drink Too late to feel regret but there is no regret I’m in love Walking, the rain hits my face It’s like a thousand hands waking me…

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