he skipped graduation
in the finest tradition of teenage suffragettes,
and rock n' rollers
stretched his limbs across every crevice of his room
inhabiting every available space
thriving in the isolation his empty attic
fell asleep beside himself
where did you go, darling?
where did you go, promise?
where did you go, patience?
where did you go, silence?
her dad wrote on her wall
'always live with poise' with a felt tip marker
she was a great actor
they say you cant ell if someone's smile is real
if you look them in the eye
but you couldn't tell with her
maybe i never thought to look