Jenny Yim

They threw them away 

All the pills getting me through the day 

Something they say 

Don’t worry you’ll be okay 

Frustration it burns inside my eyes when I can’t cry 

And I can’t seem to keep up with my life 

…

Oh, I’m sorry that I can’t give you all that you want 

Oh, I’m sorry that I can’t laugh it off like I did once 

Oh, I’m sorry I’m not strong enough to tough it out 

Oh, I’m sorry it’s…

Wake up at 8am  
Hearing the sobs in the kitchen  
I climb out of bed  
And ask her what's wrong  
She's not listening  
Whatever this is must be bad  
Cuz she doesn't cry like that  

We're racing down streets  
And…

I miss the old days 

And my old self when my parents were never wrong 

I miss the wise tree 

By my window, when the wind would sing me songs 

And I guess that’s what I give to be grown…

I miss the smiles on your face 

You humming softly while I wake 

I miss you learning to paint 

Telling me it’s never too late 

But now your hair is turning grey 

You gave up pleasures for the pain 

I…

Fighter

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There you stood by the window 

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With roses inside of your hands

C

In the rain 

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I remember the sound of you slamming the door 

And driving away

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You’re the…