He took the initiative by planting this thought in your head
You ask why he felt you didn’t already have plenty of blooms
But it didn’t matter because this flower was beautiful (and new)
So you can’t wait for it to grow and produce and become
But you obviously have forgotten that after it climaxes –
It will die and decompose and fade away
That doesn’t matter now – because he’s holding your hand
And that’s so far from where you want to be held
So you smile politely and have a good time staring at every piece
Of food on his plate – and the wall above his left ear
You can’t help but catch a glimpse of his 5’o clock shadow
and a well-defined jaw, you want to melt and wonder
If he is one of those guys who is so prideful
That he’ll even miss a good fuck (but he’s drunk)
So you lure him into the car and your garden shakes with the earth
And all the flowers rattle about in your head
Everything planted and sprouting and blooming is now gone
All you can think about is how expensive the meal was
And if you can get your mouth wet enough to make everything
Worthwhile – but you still search for mint chap stick
And hike your skirt up to your hip
He keeps his eyes straight,
Pretending like he actually cares if he runs into the car in front of him
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Talking to my face one day I said you are not mine
And it agreed because it has a reputation of
Taking these sort of things at its own value and
Of course that means that when I feel these bumps
Alongside that eye henceforth there is such a nose
In which case something must be done because I do
Not feel as though I am myself in a face that is not my own
And of course my face agrees but has no advice on the matter
As faces are not well-known for their knowledge of
The world so I do what I always do when I’m perplexed
Which is take a bath a long hot bath with bubbles perhaps
Shaving only my left leg and half of my right knee letting the
Yummy artificial smells envelope me and not thinking much
Of anything at all with of course a book because I always need
That novel and mostly I’m happy or confused or completely
Furthermore it might have ended in such a way I did not agree
I, of course, ponder on whether or not I’ll be capable of writing
The sequel whether it be in my head or otherwise but of course
There is no such thing and I soon realize I’m back in my room
And I slowly say hello to reality and whatever it decides to throw
My way like a full bladder when I’m washing my hands and I
Look in the mirror and don’t think twice that my face is back
From its vacation or jaunt or wherever it went (where a face goes
Is not my business) but of course it’s already taken for granted
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It’s time guys it’s time girls it’s time women and children
And men and all the people of the world it’s time lets gather
Around in this big ol’ circle globe no we don’t need to hold
Hands but sometimes it’s nice to feel the person next to you
Pretend like you’re blind and the only thing you can do to see
Is to feel and hey that’s what we really are that’s why we’re here
We’re blind okay we don’t see what’s going on in this world
And I’m optimistic and I am happy and see these people of the
World yes you sir yes you ma’am I see that you don’t see
I feel that you don’t see and I know yes I know know know
That there are plenty of people who if they knew what was
Occurring that they would change things they would help things
And yes one person can make a difference and yes you can change
Now and now is always the best time to change not tomorrow
Not tomorrow but today okay lets go over this again there is
Much you don’t see and stop being happy with that okay it’s time
To open your eyes little child and realize that there is more
And the more is scary and painful and difficult to watch but
That is what makes it so crucial that’s what makes it essential to us
Okay lets do this together don’t worry we all have done wrong in
This imperfect world but I have hope and feel that things can change
Slowly or very fast or just change for the better since this world
Has something called love and it’s basically a mystery but it’s
Also very powerful and hey lets all do this together no problem
Lets do it now lets change lets change the world