BE HONEST

I hate football games
I'm scared of popular kids
and besides church, I haven't talked
to my friends in three weeks.

I cry when I eat because food
tastes just that good
I laugh too hard at stupid jokes
And I'm constantly asked if I'm high.

and that's okay.. 
because the name's Leland,
otherwise known as Kira.

Kira
Alexandra
Hurst

17 and planning on being a cat lady,
because I already don't care what
others think.
Because even though everyone is
having a "fabulous" high school
experience, I'm ready to go out
and live.
And all I care about is being with
those that make me happy.

Because in the end..

All I want is to be honest.

and that's why, whether my writing
is signed by Leland, or Kira,

Just know,

It's still the same me.

"I was happy and my heart is broken"

Tell them all I know now,

And shout it from the rooftops - wings spread to the sun chasing after danger. 

We keep falling for the lures of liquid confidence and lies, 

And we skydive from walls we build.

But,

the sun will rise again.

So tell them I was happy,

and my heart is broken, 

write it on the skyline and tell me is this freedom- 

That maybe in a million miles on a highway through the sky

We'll take pride in what is sure to die.

Because if all we have is time,

we'll be alright,

and someday soon-

If our worlds collide, we'll be together. 

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Fumes - The Eden Project 

Be Together - Major Lazer

Truce - 21 Pilots

Impossible - James Arthur 

10:26 PM

Sun rays dried up by the night.

The smile torn off a child's face by harsh reality. 

And the occasional flutter of moonlight seeping in. 

This is the hollow organ I call my heart. 

G(r)ave

I often mistake gave for grave. 

A one letter difference,

A one motive difference. 

Because each gift I gained added another doubt to my uneased mind. 

You promised they were sincere,

But in the end,

Life isn't all about receiving

And I gave you everything. 

And when I die,

On my stone I'll leave an inscription of what you really 'gave'

In hopes that one day I'll learn not to accept death in the form of a gift. 

Because what's a promise to reality. 

Life Instructions

Someone once told me,

Like a map that tells you what to do

"Souls can't be fooled"