SAME

We all have ears,
    even if they're different sizes.
Everyone has eyes,
    even though there are many colors.
We all have brains,
    even if some are smarter.
Everyone has a heart,
    even if it's hard to see in some.
Everyone is the same,
    even though we are different.

COLLAPSING

She was slowly suffocating. Everything was suddenly starting to come in, pulling her tighter and tighter. There was not room to breath nor move. It was like everything was collapsing in on her. All of the pressure and stress. All of the change and differences. All of the problems and troubles. They were all too close to her, and she was unable to breath.

WEIRD

Why not be weird?
It seems like a lot more fun, doesn't it?
Why not be different?
Isn't it a lot better than being normal?
Who would want to live a dull life anyway?

BYE

The goodbye was what struck Lizzy the hardest. She didn't even know these people and still felt for them. They were tightly intertwined in each other with tears silently falling. It was their last embrace and anyone who bothered to look could see that. Reluctantly they pulled apart with a simple but powerful kiss on the forehead. Then he was gone.
As Lizzy watched silent tears formed in her own eyes, even though she wasn't quite sure why. Maybe it was the thought of forever goodbyes. Maybe it was her past that started entertaining her mind. Either way, she became too busy to realize as she was pushed along with the crowd.

LAST

The clock is ticking away.
There's no way to stop it or slow it down.
Time will never stop.
The moments will fade.
It will never last and soon becomes the past.

PERSON

I've always been the person to tease.
                             the person to make fun of.
From what I do
       to how I talk
      to what I say
Its always been me.
Over the years I've gotten used to it,
         the constant joking
                              nagging
                              downgrading comments;
But sometimes it's just too much
                          it's just the last straw to make me break.

THINKING

Are you thinking of me?

And how we used to be?

And how you used to hold me?

And tell me that you love me?

And how you said you thought of me.

Thinking of me.

Were you thinking of me?

While we used to be?

And your arms were around me,

And you were looking straight at me,

But was your attention really on me?

Thinking of me.

Were you thinking of me?

When you said we couldn't be?

And you removed your arms from me,

Like you had never loved me,

And then you took your leave.

Thinking of me.


Were you? Did you? Have you? Do you? Are you?
Thinking of me.

CREATURE

The creature in the mirror caused her to cringe. It had been a while since she had seen... herself. If you can even call it that. The once smooth, neat hair now grew in oddly placed patches and the rash had spread. She was now some sort of spotted creature, unrecognizable to even her own eyes.

SLIPPED

As they laid there holding each other a sudden realization passed over her. Trying to ignore it she held him tighter, as if to mold the two of them together. This, of course, only made it worse. He didn't mean any of it, despite her several tries, and it was now obvious. He wouldn't look at her face, wouldn't hold her lingering hand. Wouldn't admit to doing this the next day, just like the times before. And because of this silent tears fell down her face that was burrowed against him. She couldn't do anything but pretend as they held each other closer, even though she knew he had already slipped through her fingers.

TELL

I'll tell you I'm fine
Even though I cry myself to sleep.
I'll tell you I'm feeling great
Even though I threw up this morning.
I'll tell you I'm happy for you
Even though you like someone else.
I'll tell you everything is going well
Even though I am full of stress.
I'll tell you what you want to hear
Even though it isn't true.

LIES

One of thousands.
Insignificant.
Common.
Normal.
Not important.

Lies.

BEAUTY

Everything was as it was before hand, but he had never realized how truly beautiful it all was. He had been gone for what seemed like years when it really was only a matter of days. The trees were now bloomed and spring colors splashed from the thousands of flowers. Birds were out and chirping their different songs and the sun never seemed brighter. It felt like everything was just holding its breath, not wanting to disturb the beauty and peace that was felt. As he looked around at the many people walking past a sad realization passed over him; they were not paying attention. Sure, they were outside enjoying the sun but they weren't enjoying the beauty that was clearly around them. This newly found beauty that he wanted to just sing and stare at. This newly found beauty that captured him, keeping him in a kind of trance that he hoped to never get out of.

LIKE

With just that first step Bill realized he was in a new world.
Everything was different: the people,
                                           the temperature,
                                           the sights,
                                           the smells,
                                   even the sounds.
It was all new to him, and Bill liked it.