I sit here all alone
waiting by the telephone.
Because I'm pretty sure
her lips taste better than her face looks-
but you don't even mind anymore
because your poison has finally started to set it.
You pour another round
as my name lights up your phone.
You'll wake up by her side
probably still hearing
my voice
as you fill up your cup.
That whiskey ain't near strong enough
to get me off your mind.
Go ahead and get drunk,
if you want,
but baby, please, don't drink me away.
Just don't drink me away.
Here it goes,
Here's a toast to the one that I used to love.
The clock strikes 5am,
all you taste is sin
and pour yourself another cup.
You wake up with her by your side,
wondering if she'll keep your number
because you know you'll be sleeping alone from now on
tonight.
And when you hear my voice
know that you left me with no choice.
Go ahead and get drunk if you want.
Here's a toast to the one that I used to love.
So get drunk if you want,
and baby please,
just drink me away.

I hold out my hand,
waiting for him to place his in mine.
He would've told me no,
but I would've waited
and he knew that.
I just wanted this one dance with him.
We stayed silent as we waltzed around
the floor, maneuvering around others.
I ground my lips together.
Don't think I'm so naive about how you like her,
He raised one eyebrow,
his signature look.
Is there something so horribly bad about us being friends?
We stayed silent
as I looked for something in his face.
You know, we all have problems, some people are just better at hiding them;
but you don't have to decide now
I knew he'd wipe it off,
but I kissed his cheek anyway.
A small smear of lip gloss
clung to his skin
as I pulled myself from him
and walked away
without looking back.

Everyone says
that Romeo & Juliet
is the
greatest love story
of all time.
I happen to agree.
But not because
they commit suicide
due to their passion for each other,
but because of you.
We read Romeo and Juliet as a class.
Act II Scene II
Capulet's Orchard.
I was Juliet.
And you sat across the room in your desk.
Dost thou love me? I know thou wilt say 'Ay,'
I read.
Ay,
I heard you say,
as did the class.
No one said a word
but waited for me to continue.
And I will take thy word: yet if thou swear'st,
And maybe I did take your word for it.
Though, maybe I shouldn't have.