The Choke





Don't leave yet 

it's still early and I haven't even said a word 

and I'm hoping that I might upset you by saying what I want to 

'cause it's not like you don't know I've fallen for you 

but it's in my head and that's where you can't see it 

and I thought that maybe if I had to bite the tips 

of my fingers I could stumble over words 

and tell you just how far before I hit the ground 

and I'm the type to think of all the wrong things to say 

and I will shut myself up and I'll never come out- 

I'll close all my doors and only show you the black 

spots where my eyes once were- 

I can say this- 

I can collect myself deep down and then come out punching 

and I'll scream out loud.