A Compilation of Things She’s Said

I hate
when daylight fades before I am ready I
don’t speak as well with my mouth open
someday the habit will grow lichen
begging the sky to stay alive for one more
minute. The water is cold! It feels
God I understand
how it feels now. What are you
thinking about? Let this be a warning
sometimes when I start crying I
can’t stop. How does the earth
keep spinning? You can’t just
say it does, tell me how do I
bruise so easily in the winter wait
wait wait wait you’re moving
the world is moving too quickly.
I’m sorry. Anything but leave me
alone here point out a place on the map
and we’ll go there. I’ve tried
clasping it in my hands
prefer to be open
the door. I can’t! I have too much
to carry. It’s so late, not
now it’s too late. God
I am ready for something
good to happen to me. Maybe. Please?
I love