july

"Can we still be friends?" I asked with such levity The question echoed and echoed till the words lost their clarity "Friends" now stuck in our throats like rocks We lost our fight to gravity Breathe in and taste the petrichor How can I feel so heavy even when you're not weighing me down? Arms were not raised, yet it felt like war Damage not delt, yet it stung more than I was able to ignore I know you were just trying to lighten the load Lighten the load Couldn't see where would trail off, our winding road So you split it down the middle and met me at the crossroads I know, I know I know, it's hard I know, I know I know I know, it's hard I know Breathe in and taste the petrichor How can I feel so heavy even when you're not weighing me down? Arms were not raised, yet it felt like war Damage not delt, yet it stung more than I was able to ignore "Can we still be friends?" I asked with such levity The question echoed and echoed 'till the words lost their clarity "Friends" now stuck in our throats like rocks We lost our fight to gravity Breathe in and taste the petrichor How can I feel so heavy even when you're not weighing me down? Arms were not raised, yet it felt like war Damage not delt, yet it stung more than I was able to ignore