I still remember the day
That I got you from Ypsi
Front seat with not much to say
Told you what you meant to me
I must go out of my way
Ignore that you're still breathing
In places not far away
Trade company for sleeping at night

You scent still lays in my bed
Green pillows saved for your head
All I can do is smoke out my room
And take the cases off them
But even then, I can't pretend
That we
Never
Happened
At all
I'll sit
With high hopes
And wait

I've got all the time in the world

This rose I keep under glass
Has not begun to wither
And if it started to grow
I guess that I'd just figure
That your return will be quick
Quicker than I've considered
'Till then, I'll speak through these songs
Tighten up my crossed fingers

Right now, I'm splitting apart, my seams are getting wider
But I'll still wait for you - the least that I can do is
Make space between us and let you live your life
Though it's a tragic one, I'll wait within reserve 'till
You find that running will not bring you where you need
Or even want to go - your home is here safe with me
The silence grows by the day, there-I-fore lessen in size
Around my shrinking waist, mouth filled with bitter tastes and
Knowing you're trying your best to seem alright
But it can't just be me who can't get back to sleep when
Thoughts of each other creep up into our minds
I'll still keep calling out, my voice breaking through shouting:
"I WON'T GIVE UP, I WON'T GIVE UP, I WON'T GIVE UP ON YOU
YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING - YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING AND
I CAN'T GIVE UP, I WON'T GIVE UP, BUT I'LL STAY FAR FROM YOU
'TILL YOU COME BACK TO ME - YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING."

Foreward

I woke today and felt you in my heart
And 'cause I miss you so, I made the choice
To tear my chest apart
I searched aimlessly within to find you somewhere deep inside,
And when I grabbed your hand, I pulled you out
And now you're at my side

And I'd like you to know
That every second held in time with you
Reverses all my cuts and bruises left
From those now cast aside
Oh, the beauty that you give this place!
As though the sun had never shined before!

Oh, it's you, it's only you
(You! You! You! You! You! You! Oh, you!)

I wanted you to know that I sincerely do not mind
All the baby steps along the path to slowly make you mine
My efforts will not cease, nor will I stumble out of line
You're the only thing worth keeping in my sights
Just you! It's only you!

It's Only You

These are poorly made. But I'm working on it.

Stripes & Objects