away from you

I place my value on others

I don't like myself

But I hope you'll like me into liking myself

Got it?

I take it personal when it doesn't work out

But I like you

And you like me

Why can't it work?

Too hard to talk

Your words meet my words

And jumble in the space et tween uz

Not making sense of nonsensical nonsense

Ah, ah

I clear my throat

But what I speak gives no return

A deep silence

Of rejection and miscommunication

I'm tired of people telling me how to live

I'm me

I can't fit the image

I have to do myself

Love

And talking, just talking

It's too difficult

It hurts! Physically hurts!!!

My body wants no more

My jaw tense from not shouting

Hello, boy!

Can you hear me!!!??

Can you understand??!!!

I aim for your ears and miss

Your eyes on mine

Then away

Away

Away

Bye