AutumnAbused

I thought I knew you. Thought I loved you. Thought you got me. Was willing to let you have me. But you don't even know me, no you never really knew me. I was blinded by the bright lights and your bad boy sweet heart attitude. And someday when you realize who I really am it'll be too late. (please don't let it be too late)

I saw a boy in a sweater made of tears and dirt, Held together with earthworm stitching (they were still wriggling). He had a toy in his hand made from the bones of an animal; Fingers bloodied and calloused from where he cut himself on the teeth of it. He smiled out from behind his saline muddy hood.        Are you my father? I walked away with no misgivings though this face was familiar. I tossed a coin over my left shoulder and said something condescending like                                          Have a gum ball on me, kid. I put in my headphones and I was lost in my world of rhythm and melody. The sound of quick feet eman