help wanted: in the removal of excess baggage.





she is spread wide ready to receive
but the rival beckons and her lover leaves

i wouldn't have.
and you would.

i'd rather keep my thoughts to myself than have them declared lunacy.

comparisons comparisons
secrets secrets
cynicism

forever runner up. runner up forever? not even first, but second.
my baby. my sweet potato pie. my sugar.
my girlfriend, my frien, my keep-under-wraps.

this friend. this classmate. this prom date.
this other. this asian. this doesn't-have-a-clue.

one date. one night. one light-hearted.
one smile. one fuck. one omission.

she funny. she motivating. she supportive.
she quiet. she moody. she contemplative.

this fun. th

don't lie if you have a terrible memory.

why call my doubts madness? lunacy?
we have both seen them proven.

you left me ashore to go test the waters
while you felt the waves i got buried in sand

if freedom is what you desired then why did you tie my hands?
Freedom is not enough without the oppression of others

My rivals laugh at me behind my back and to my face but you are not so bold
Only behind their backs do you love me