teach me
how to draw a flower
so i can see how good life is
next to you

help me
how to find the joy
in nothing
and be happy about it

tell me
how do you smile
when you’re dying inside
and dead on the outside

i wish
i could share this with you
your words are there but i’m afraid of assumptions
are they true
do they have meaning
or are they hollow
and empty

i could never offer you everything he can
i could offer you more
but not enough
so just stop toying with my emotions
please

just be happy
and that’s all i will ever need