Since You Came

"Today" is such a deceptive word

For I spent all my days

grieving loud

I sang all my pain

so distressingly

Just to hush up any imploring shout

I couldn't speak

'cause the words I knew

Like rotten mushrooms dissolved

You came out of that

burring host of sounds

Brought me back

solid consonants and vowelsAnd now my skin is

so close-fitting

Keeps the line with all the rest,

since you came in

I used to dispel among the things

that people wanted me to doI thought we got too familiar

To be lovers that

cherish the flame

All that we need

is attention

And I know I'll always give you the same'Cause now my skin is so close-fitting

Blending with reality,

since you came in

Nothing ever moved me

like your patience

While you taught me how to choose