The rain falls
like it's running
away from the sky,
little rivers
cutting through still air
and weighing us down
as we try to fly,
saying, "Yeah,
you really
don't wanna go up there."
The rain falls
like it's running
away from the sky,
little rivers
cutting through still air
and weighing us down
as we try to fly,
saying, "Yeah,
you really
don't wanna go up there."
i. On Sunday, I got dressed up;
I wanted to see you,
but I knew you wouldn't show.
You never show anymore.
I prayed that you'd come
later that night.
I just wanted to see you.
But you weren't there.
ii. Monday came around
and you emailed me to tell me
you'd be leaving soon.
I'm proud of your work.
I started wondering if
we would actually last.
We hardly speak and you...
you never come around anymore.
iii. Tuesday, I already knew
that you wouldn't be there at all.
I'd be surprised if you were
because you never are.
I began getting upset
because I felt like I