I need to function
It's hard to imagine life without you
Want to feel pain
To see my self destruction
To know that you are here
That you were here, I mean
...
~Messages from Dad~
"Freeze your brain on ice cream"
"Be a snacklete"
"Get a mani-pedicure"
"No alcohol beyond this point"
"Don't be a victim"
"Bad daddy"
"Not responsible for any damages"
"You're our top priority"
"Let's end this"
"Beautiful... near perfection"
Babies... "Can Wait"
Dream: "Dad, I thought you died." "What? I haven't died, I'm still here!"
...
People say they understand
Or that they can imagine
I guess you believe you do, to a point
YOU ARE READING
The Last Mermaid
PoetryEver had a dream you confused with life? Ever feel yourself slipping away into the waves? Ever feel that you've just gathered wings to fly away from this mess? Well... you have. You may be one of the last mermaids. Part anthology, part diary of grie...
