Courtney Austin

I lie awake uncovered and cold,
Ready to be fixed and read to be mold,
Into what my parents think I should be
But as I see it, thats just not me.

Their dreams for me expand as i go
I want to be free and I want to grow,
Into myself and to reach my dreams,
Too bad they don't know what NO really means.

I want to be a tattoo artist,
But no, they want me to be a biologist.
Art is my life they just don't understand,
That I can make magic with the stroke of my hand.

I need them to understand how I feel.
I'm not a banana ready for them to just peel.
I'll become something that I really want,
I don't care if they laugh, I don't care if they taunt.

I don't think you know this,
The way you make me heart beat,
I don't think you know this,
I didn't want to be the cheat.

I don't think you know this,
And I know how you must feel
But I'm sorry I was a jerk
And made your heart just peel.

I don't think you know this
The way I made you cry,
I didn't think about your feelings
And now my hearts run dry.

Usually I'd be more scandalous,
Playing around the bay.
But you make me feel so sugary,
With everything you say.

I let my heart leap to you,
And you grasp it with your hand.
You share your thoughts to me,
and my love for you expands.

The prickling sensations
That we share with each other,
Build memories between us
Each one after another.

Your shadow casts upon the ground,
Just as the sun encompasses your body.
The warmth of the sun penatrating your skin.
Lean back, relax, its just a hint of spring.

The sun shines, as a dark cloud rests in the sky,
And rain sprinkles down on you, dousing your skin.
You glance towards the sky; a rainbow of perfection.
Lean back, relax, its just a hint of spring.