rose is not here

i'm drowning, i'm drowning
i'm trying not to breathe
i'm handsomely normal
and you're right up my sleeve
to prick you in preference
and leave this at peace
you and me
and them
your friends

but where are you now
i'm looking in your eyes
all i see is me
of course that is
just one more kiss
and i'm at blisses end
and without your friends

and so i picked out this colour
a colour that catches the eye
you know this something
to melt the ice
the water between us
and there's no bridge
i guess you you wouldn't tell
just how well i swim

but where are you now
your body is present
without the pornography
the heart
the mouth is bleeding
that colour i picked out
through your skin and all about
you not being here

i'm sinking, i'm sinking
and trying to be
so handsomely normal
and wandering free
this one, this one
this time i will win
you and me
and them
your friends

but where are you now
i'm seeing past this
and trying to find you
of course that is
still waiting for our kiss
and i'm at wits end
and without you

and where are you now
you're not here

-winston campbell-