through clenched teeth
we make it through the day
i try not to tell people how much i care
or how much i’ll miss them
when i’ve pushed them away.
through clenched teeth
we make it through the day
– study borderlinity in class
everyone must know –
i’m that kind of crazy
through clenched teeth
we make it through the day
keeping thoughts of nembutal
simmering low on the backburner of
our disappointment
through clenched teeth
we bring ourselves to the present
where there is preoccupation, ease
through clenched teeth
we try making madness work for us
we warn our boyfriends –
yo, imma rock that boat
don’t be fooled
i’m just testing,
don’t be scared,
and for fuck’s sake,
don’t leave me behind
so of course, they do.
- Tara
Tara runs this venture, and eats coffee.
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