Plain Noodles
What did I say?
did I mean it that way?
I'm forgetting something
tell me please
before I start remembering
The pain to me is numbing
and I didn't mind forgetting
but the memories are bringing back
the reasons for forgetting
even though I said that I'd forgive
but never would forget
your face is finally melting
and when I see it hurts me
I am tired of letting pain
be the reason I allow these things
I want to remember dearly
even though it strains away
the water to the noodles
let them cool and add the seasoning
and sauces for better taste
wouldn't want them bland
sometimes I eat plain noodles
to remind me who I am
why should they be flavored?
what does it really change?
they take the same route anyway
there isn't much to fix
and I'm forgetting once again
what was I saying next?
I guess I'll start again and see
if I remember this
what did I say?
did I mean it that way?
I'm starting to regret
not that I didn't have my doubts
or pains or frowns
or some regrets
but I don't want a revenge
or a reason to relapse upon
the fact that I'm brand new at dawn
forget what you did yesterday
and let my life keep moving on
beside you anyway
I hold your hand through everything
I kept you out of trouble
made you smile
made your fears all melt away
but so did I
just like the butter on the noodles
wait until the water boils
don't forget to stir
so they don't stick to the pot
when the metals hot
that makes the noodles burn
am I stuck to the bottom?
I don't think that you've stirred
not like it matters
the popcorn is on the fridge
or we can go without food like yesterday
I guess it's time for bed
I'll lay down
I'm your pillow right?
turn off the light and join me
just let me sleep tonight
when you stay up late it is haunting
when I stay up late remembering
the movies you were watching
and the laugh you had at 5am
we have school in 3 hours
I yelled at you to turn it off
then I get up to shower
sometimes the water won't heat up
and sometimes we don't have power
I remember when they shut it off
but you still don't remember
That I was there
Plain noodles
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