By Nikki
Date: 13 June 2000

Giving up...or in...

The sun came out today,
After 5 days of rain.
It was nice to see everyone,
Walking, running, playing
Hacky-sack,
Soaking up the rays.

The looks, though,
That came my way,
Brought about by too
Many layers of clothing.
I don’t know what they are
Thinking.
Probably wondering why
Skin that is hot to the touch
Should be covered by so many pieces.

How to explain 
The shivers of cold
Radiating out from this
Core of dread.
How to explain
What seems to be me 
Just being moody,
One day so happy
The next so withdrawn.

I’m little Bo-Peep
And I’ve lost my sheep.
Not really,
But it sounds so much
Better than the truth.

Leave them alone
And they’ll come home,
But if home is where
The heart is,
Then they’ll be lost forever.

London Bridge is falling down,
And taking my world with it.
Build it up with bricks and mortar,
Or forget the bridge and just build
The wall back up around my heart.

Some people just aren’t meant for love.


6/13/00  NL