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[androidheart]

It stings and bites
worse yet, week to week
where my Ghostly fingertips
long again for your sallow cheek

I couldn't if I dared
and I wouldn't, as I've tried
to look beyond something like "You and I"
where I could sing,
with a Broken guitar string
and a heart to match
a girl that Lied
and never looked back

I want to quit,
and yet I can't
I want to sit,
and yet I shan't
bereft of former heart and soul
take what Remains and make me Whole
held against your chest
there is nothing else Left

Comments

[truedetective]

Naoto. Nice to meet you.
I don't believe we have.

What inspired it?

[androidheart]

What do you think inspired it, Naoto?

From your perspective, what do you think is being described? What is the poem portraying?

[androidheart]

I never said that anything was upsetting me.

What did you think of the poem? It gives you the impression that I am sad?

[fiddlestick]

[...]

I'm sorry.

[androidheart]

Sorry that my answer wasn't specific enough.

I am struggling to cope with challenges that I never asked for or have any desire to live with.

Is that better?

[fiddlestick]

Angela...
How specific you get is up to you.
You don't have to apologize if you don't want to talk about it
Just say so, okay?
I just worry and ask because we're friends.
And you can always talk to me if you want, but you don't HAVE to if you don't want.

I'm sorry you're having troubles though.
Is there anything I can do to help?

[androidheart]

I wish that you would give it to me when you think I need it.

Instead of asking me to tell you that I need it.

I'm a liar though, so who's really to blame?

Ha Ha Ha.

[fiddlestick]

What?
How can I give you help that I think you need when I don't know what's going on?

[androidheart]

Forget it.

[usurpers]

what’s going on

[androidheart]

Do you like my poem, Eren?

[usurpers]

no
it’s upsetting and unlike you
what’s going on

[androidheart]

It's not unlike me. It's me.

I needed an outlet.

I am unhappy.

[usurpers]

that’s what i meant
unless being upset is your norm

want to talk somewhere?

[androidheart]

Maybe.

Don't give me an option

[usurpers]

wasn’t planning to anyway
ever ridden a motorcycle before?

[androidheart]

You likely know the answer to that question.

It is no.

[gunsandveggies]

Thank you. :D It's a pleasure to hear from you as well.

Sometimes our most beautiful work comes from being in such a state. I know I enjoy creating things when I am.

But if you do need an outlet other than writing, I'll listen.

[androidheart]

The manifestation of the hidden self.

I appreciate the offer––I'm not sure there's much to say, though. Things are what they are.

No matter how much poetry I write or who I talk to, nothing changes. It is a bit exhausting.

[usurpers]

then you’re going to
five minutes

[fiddlestick]

[There's a long delay in his response as he thinks.]

I know.
I'm going to be playing at the Catmosphere on Wednesday.
How about we make it a duet?

[androidheart]

No, sorry.

I can't play anymore

[fiddlestick]

What?
Why not?

[androidheart]

They took my hands and my arms and replaced them

[fiddlestick]

WHAT?!

Retrospec replaced your arms?!
That's horrifying!
With what?