Xofia

in the guidance of the words that you write

memories roll in of the things you once did
and who you had shared them with
is somebody thinking of you?

did i bother telling you this
with the words that cross teeth and jump lips?
a poor choice of words in wanting to tell you anything
but words don't come with ease
they're forever my hurt

would it really matter
if you were to count the days left with your hands?
your focus secure and the loves you left well
smiles staged in photographs here until

you, you left the light on
there's a chance i might've tripped
you were there to hold on

but you couldn't last a lifetime
caught between here and the days of it
carving her name across your arm
with every wish it's hit or miss her
i told you so
i measure distance in lines
departing the rest of my life

but you, you, you
you had better things to do
liar......

i've been cautious with the words i extend
allow this year before the world starts to end