Skinned Knees

from Rough Stuff by Qiana

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on the way to Springfield, I thought I would die
from the loneliness you left with me that night
pretending not to know me, pretending she was yours
and running away whenever I stepped on the porch

but on the way home, the rain came in sheets
and I thought we were gonna flip the SUV
I saw myself crushed by a stream of cars
got back not caring where you are

did I ever tell you about
the third time Austin left when I was in my old house?
I didn't leave my bed except to piss or shit
and it went on for like five days before my roommates stepped in

the point I'm trying to make
is all cuts scab and all scabs flake away
you're not the wound I make you out to be
I'm just a sad girl with skinned knees

now I'm afraid of fire, but not for long
there's bound to be more coals for me to skip along
so I will soak my calloused feet and dry my sweaty palms
and venture for more crooked paths to stumble on

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from Rough Stuff, released September 22, 2014

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