bad handwriting

my bad handwriting
says a lot about me
we both flail about
uncontrollably
we both have
the need
be set free
we're so tired, so lazy
a couple strays
staining our sheets
with selfish history
i like my flat feet
how i can convince you
of damn near anything
i'll give you the bones
but not the meat
i'll give you almost all of me
for a little while
i'll be yr love story
so sloppy so sweet
but so hard to read
i like my long fingers
the scars they leave
and how they
can convince us of damn near anything

Remind yourself you are alive.

1. dance every day
2. ride in a boat
3. cut your own hair
4. take the stairs
5. move away from home
6. show your teeth when you smile
7. smile often
8. always own a kite
9. go camping by yourself
10. love your body
11. spend a little money
12. respect yourself
13. call your mother
14. draw a map
15. send a package
16. paint your face
17. get sweaty
18. express yourself
19. help someone
20. always ride in that boat, if given the chance.

audio of "it was a lovely boat ride until we hit an iceberg"

paint my face

paint my face
show the monster
you see in me