Remain fluid
In a world of friction
Remain humble
In a world of glory
Remain honest
In a world of deceit
Remain steadfast
In a world of imbalance
Remain alive
In a world of death

If you just remain
I will remain here
With you

i had a sweeter soul
when you weren't my chemical
and
i had a softer touch
when you weren't in my head so much
and
i had a cleaner conscience
when you weren't my constants
and
i wasn't who you were thinking of
when you were thinking love
and
now you apologize
sorrowful words
coated thick in
virulent lies

Humming a melody
I used to know
Writing stories
I used to feel
Painting pictures
I used to understand
Living a life
I used to love

When will you learn
That for every time
You do this to me
I'll be right there
To catch you
Hold up your spine
Breathe life back
Into your empty lungs
And emptier heart
When will I learn
That for every time
You do this to me
I do it to myself

I am similar to a cigarette
There was a point in time
Where I was new
Fresh and desired
Removed from the pack
And exposed to life
The flame
Resembling life's troubles
And exhales of triumphs
Resulting in smoke
But slowly
Flick by flick
Breath by breath
I fell apart
I am no longer
What I once was
Merely ash
Resting amongst
All of the bits
That used to be me

The wakeful hours
Spent wishing
It was time for me
To go and visit
The parallel reality
Where today's bruises
Are of no effect
And tomorrow's concerns
Hold no domain
So I spend my
Wakeful hours
Yearning for a place
That I find
With a soft pillow
Decent blanket
And a mind at ease