Philosophy
by Allison Crowe


Rain has always fallen silently in my mind
and its built up so high that I'll drown in my own faults
and when I stop breathing maybe I'll be taken to a place

where I can be of some use
now tell me baby, is this not like me


I can't be here now and I don't want your eyes reaching mine
I don't understand why all you had you had to leave behind


I can't stay here now
and I wish my plans were only residential
so I will tell you now that baby I am not unique


so I will empty my veins so my blood can no longer run cold
and my voice will cease shrieking so you can't disagree


I will try to fly
and if I don't make it at least I'll know that I

didn't have to watch myself fail again
well I have got to go


I can walk into the sea
and open my eyes so I can't see
and I can feel you rush in to me

and I am drowning

and I am free