"Today" is such a deceptive word

For I spent all my days

grieving loud

I sang all my pain

so distressingly

Just to hush up any imploring shout 

I couldn't speak

'cause the words I knew

Like rotten mushrooms dissolved

You came out of that

burring host of sounds

Brought me back

solid consonants and vowels 



And now my skin is

so close-fitting

Keeps the line with all the rest,

since you came in

I used to dispel among the things

that people wanted me to do 



I thought we got too familiar

To be lovers that

cherish the flame

All that we need

is attention

And I know I'll always give you the same 



'Cause now my skin is so close-fitting

Blending with reality,

since you came in

Nothing ever moved me

like your patience 

While you taught me how to choose