Steady Breathing, the World Knows Best

    I’m so torn down by the ones who used to hold me up.  I’m afraid of the lies over simple white lines.

What awful words for such a harmless color.  Did you sharpen the edges or sharpen the words?  There’s never a difference with the way you talk . . . to me.

    Blink away your tears and hold your head up high.  The whole world’s not against you, only the ones you wanted at your side.  They’ll never break you if your face can’t fall.  The whole world’s not against you, only the ones you thought you loved.

    Stick and stones can break your bones, but words will never hurt you.  The world says your broken heart doesn’t hurt, but you know better than they ever will.  So wipe your tears and face your fears, because we all leave this world alone.

    Blink away your tears and hold your head up high.  The whole world’s not against you, only the ones you wanted at your side.  They’ll never break you if your face can’t fall.  The whole world’s not against you, only the ones you thought you loved.

    I want you more than anything, but I don’t need you.  I can walk with broken legs; I can smile with a broken heart.  I can breathe with bullets in my chest.  I will smile with my broken heart.

    Blink away your tears and hold your head up high.  The whole world’s not against you, only the ones you wanted at your side.  They’ll never break you if your face can’t fall.  The whole world’s not against you, only the ones you thought you loved.

    Always remember, steady breathing because who can argue?  The world knows best.                                                                                      
                                                        - Naomi