distortions

i told myself i’d never jump

into the endless depths of great blue

i’ll watch light shimmer on its edge

i’ll hear it tell me where to look—

and not look

for it only showed me land just to take it away

it only gave me crumbs to claim me as its own

if this was ever love, it mattered not to me

i watch it dance on the wind like shards of glass

and i think of all the other times i’ve wanted to end it all

but there must be life away from its touch

i’ll go, but i won’t hold your hand

no, i won’t hold your hand

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