melted

don't cite me

there's no reason for you
to put me in quotations
whether it's for a good reason or not
you are the owner of your own work
and it has nothing to do with
what i could ever say or do
understand that

even when it's my idea to begin with
it's yours and
you are the sole proprietor
i am granting you free will
and you choose to credit me
in this delirium i am speechless

a painting does not have
the citations of its inspiration
for it is written all over it
or to be more accurate
it is painted
splashed across the frame
there is no need for words with you
take everything
take all of it

i will give all of my ideas away
if it just makes someone happy
please just give me that joy
be happy without any presents
without a thank you
there are no terms and conditions
that you need to skim
just be happy for a little while

give yourself those accolades
take all the trophies i never wanted
gather them into a box and
display them at your own will
live a life that i discard and you deserve

give yourself what i can't handle
for you are worthy of more than i can give you
take it all
take it away from here
and bask in the glory
of what should
for heaven's sake
be yours