::: Lies :::

don't say it
don't say what isn't true
I'm most honest when I lie
can you pick out the words?
that's what I mean
what I don't say
surely you've figured out to see it by now
you're not that stupid
just I am
I shouldn't want this

I'm here because I don't want you to see me
but I really want to see you
I steal that breath each time you shine
dear gods, don't let me be caught
between the lies
it's safe, it's safe

it's the truth that's sharp
always another scar
room and room for more
this mild case of death
when you give your heart away
in hand or pocket
coat it with lies
if you want to keep smiling
sand in my soul
an ocean for eyes
I can never exist
honestly

::: Breathing :::

my lord, it bothers me
that I have to be so alone
so constantly
I give myself away
there's nothing left for me to hear
my own voice drowned
so I can't even have that
I just want to take a bite
to actually taste it
when will there be something inside me?

I'm not sure my words
can quite explain
like Alice fumbling out for land
I know that once you told me all secrets
but, stupid girl, I didn't write them down
now the pages float upon the water
afraid to lose that breath
which alone remains to me
I miss the way you never touched my hand

sit with me a moment longer, darling
kiss me with eyes so trembling pale
feed me all those little lies that always disagree
I miss you
in your silence, I contemplate forever
my heart folds each time
I can feel you breathing

now I feel your breath on my neck
your lips against my ear
and though your arm's across my waist
I know you'll never touch me
that's why you're safe
I've heard your story, my sad ghost
but it's okay if you haunt me
my story is sad too
it gets better when you're near

::: Dragon :::

my dear sir knight
I have not forgotten my love for you
rather, I have realized its impossibility
and allowed it to lay down its life
at your splendid feet

like some winged lizard
with tufted ears and painted feathers
will it have greater value
hanging from your wall
than you ever gained from its life?

I must admit
there is a part of me that yet aches
but only at times
I'm afraid it cannot be helped
dragons leave large holes