u/Illustrious-Dot659

A bear needs to eat

And the deer needs sleep

But a hungry bear doesn't sleep

You need to feel safe

The job needs profits

The landlord needs rent

The car needs gas

The fridge needs food

The lights need to work

The phone needs to call

The future needs a plan

The man needs his taxes

And water needs to run

Things need 'til I'm all out of giving

And time is spent 'til the clock is broke

The clock doesn't take credit

So spend time wisely

I need things too

Fill your own cup they say

So I guess

That I need a fucking cup

My soul is all scratched up
And there’s an imposter
Behind my eyes
I don’t think there’s room for me
Not Anymore

I bleed out through the cracks
Little violent expressions
Clawing at the light
I don’t know what to do

I’m scared
This new guy isn’t who she loves
He didn’t earn my scars
But he wears them
And he tells my stories
And he’s kissing my girl

I’m tattoos and smoke
I was long hair
I was fun
I was trouble

Now I’m an echo
A savings account
A cornerstone of bullshit
Polished to shine bright enough
That you don’t notice the smell

My heart hurts
And everyone says I’m doing so well

But I’m not well.

I watched wind fight fire today
It looked hot
And it seemed just the same
But when I reached out to feel it
There was nothing at all
The wind kept blowing
The fire kept growing
It got out of hand
Real fast
No water in sight
And no way to stop it
I tried to run
But the fire followed me
And it burned me out
There was no pain
There was no smoke
It burned me to a crisp
I watched wind fight fire today
It looked hot
And it took all the same
And I reached out to feel it
And I felt it all.