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◆ EssentialOn the steps outside of music class
On the steps outside of music class You taught me how to jump through time. The wrought-iron handrails, Your grip so tight—
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Childhood and family
The rooms we grew up in. The people who shaped us before we had any say. Parents, houses, memory, and the afterlife of home.
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No. 11
You're such a beautiful child
One day you'll watch From the back seat of the car Your Dad grab your Mom's hair
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No. 5
In your arms
One day, when you're six years old you may watch your Dad leave, and have just the
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No. 15
To shape your heart
When you leave home for the first time, Someone might recognize you by The sound of your voice, the way you wear your
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No. 105
If one kid reads this
I wish I could have warned you. I know it all seemed like just a game—
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No. 14
Comes from love
I watched you with a 4-crayon pack, Filling letters with a careful hand, Each stroke a single color.
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No. 7
Or leave before you
What if you got so good at lying That they could just float out of you And fly away and pop
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No. 106
Don't fucking listen.
You don't have to lie. Your truth is a flawless silhouette in a blacktop dream,
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No. 107
The Champagne Ship
The champagne ship sailed through the night returning to a home washed over by the waves of the unknown.
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Collection No. 1
The journey begins
Imagine I was right there with you When you looked up to your bedroom ceiling
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Collection No. 105
If one kid reads this
I wish I could have warned you. I know it all seemed like just a game—
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Collection No. 107
The Champagne Ship
The champagne ship sailed through the night returning to a home washed over by the waves of the unknown.
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