Sunday's Best

White Picket Fences

Sunday's Best


Go before we both start to say some mean shit 
that we can not let go. You know it's broke. 
I am such a train wreck. 

Getting attention but forgetting lessons I know.
Remembering presents and cleaning up messes I don't.
These are the things that separate you and me 
that's why I'm telling you so:
animal-shaped hedges and white, picket fences unknown. 

I know alone. 

Ignoring caresses and putting up defenses I know.
Subtle persuation and communication I don't. 
I broke its wings and tried to teach it to sing... 
maybe i should have known. 

Do you want to see how much I can take? 
Can't you just leave bad enough alone?