"A ship in harbour is safe, but that's not what ships are for...."
"Darkness falls with steely rain.
Silver droplets reflect the pain.
And whisper secrets of hidden fears
Mocking silent, icy tears."
-Chris Bullard
"Tiptoeing through the used condoms
Strewn on the pier off the west side highway
Sunset behind the skyline of Jersey
Walkin' towards the water with a fetus holding court
In...my...gut.
My body hijacked
My tits swollen and sore.
The river has more colours at sunset then my Sock drawer ever dreamed of!
I could wake up screaming some times but....
I don't.
I could step off the end of this pier but I got shit To do
And an appointment on Tuesday
To shed..uninvited..blood..and tissue.
I'll miss you
I say to the water
To the son, or daughter, I thought...
Better of.
I could fall in love with Jersey at sunset
But I leave the view to the rats
And tiptoe...
Back."
Ani Difranco.
Someone I will constantly quote and bring up. Her lyrics relate to me and constantly make me understand myself or whatever problems I happen to have better...
Wish I could see what you're thinking,
But I can't.
Wish I could follow in your footsteps,
But I've lost you.
If you would just....
SCREAM
then I'd know where you stand.
I tiptoe through your words,
Shadowbox your demons.
Suck in your fears,
Swallow your frog.
Here's where you play the man and talk.
To me.
For free.
Or else I'll leave this place,
And you,
And admit defeat...
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