students

students

I wanted to tell them

that everything would be OK

but I couldn’t 

I let myself be cut to pieces 

by their fears 

and assumptions

I wanted to tell them 

not to be afraid 

but I didn’t 

I wanted to 

hold them then

even if it hurt

so I took it home

took it home 

and I smoked it

drew it 

out of the pen

hit the buttons 

and couldn’t 

fool myself

about the difference