Bruiseless

Arlo Parks

I wish I was bruiseless
Almost everyone that I love has been abused and I am included
I feel so much guilt that I can′t guard more people from harmWe listen to Loona, lumps in my head I struggle to smooth
The person I love is patient with me
She's feeding me cheese and I′m happy

Like a peony ripped by the chain of a dirt bike
I just wish I was seven and blameless
Going over the handlebars
Pollen sniffling over grazes
I just wish that my eyes were still wide