Alis Volat Propris

I’m not sure if you’ve looked in the mirror
Lately I find myself staring
For hours
At stars
And
Well, I suppose I couldn’t contain
That which I have for so long
I suppose that point you’re making
Covers an area much too small

It’s a risk to even open your eyes
It’s a risk to take each breath
Love them, or hate them –
They’re right there for you

So I suppose you think my feelings
Are suddenly invalid
That I’m pushing the limits of
Sanity – what is that even?
Caught up in emotions
Take a deep breath

I don’t want to.
I’m tired of being calm
Tired of being contained
Tired of not shouting to this world
Things I feel
Realizing – yes – they may not be true
I’m not making promises
Signing in blood
Committing a vow

I’ll come out and say that,
Along with my happier feelings,
You’re a pompous know-it-all
You are judgmental and you
Carry around a hair brush.
You are afraid to open up
And your jokes aren’t always funny
In fact, they sometimes hurt
You are obsessed with cleanliness
And your nails are always perfect
Sometimes I ponder if you're human

But who am I to say that I care?
Lets list our faults and achievements.
Now where are we?
So maybe I say too much
At all the wrong times
And maybe I get caught up in emotion
But that’s just me
And that’s who I am
And here – look
All my faults – just like yours
They’re part of you
They’re a part of me