Yes
I always smell like this after being outside,
Like someone set ablaze the sky.
I long for actual warmth,
For companionship or even release from this storm.
A release, yes
Let all of it cease, yes
Let my troubles decrease, yes.
I always smell like this after a useless night,
After laughter and coffee and habits losing sight.
I long for my dreams,
An accomplishment or being able to breathe.
To breathe, yes
Let my lungs lose the sea, yes
Let all my soul bleed, yes.
I always smell like this after you’ve left for school,
You tell me to rest, a comforting coo.
I long for the days you say my name again,
To tell stories, be it lover or friend.
Be a friend, yes
Deconstruct the end, yes
I’ve got more love to lend, yes
I always smell like this after being outside,
My loneliness and need for solace collide.
I long to feel some desire for life,
To take on these apparent blessings in disguise.
A disguise, yes
All my joy hides, yes
To whom do I confide?
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