Ava

With her head in her scars
Ava studies her palm
As she waits on the window seat
Pebble thrown overarm
Her face is stark in alarm
She says: What do you want from me?

l said: Whyʼd you take it as final when you're starting to spiral?
Girl, why canʼt you see?
You know I know you can do it
And Iʼll help you get through this
Whether itʼs
Once or twice or again
Again, no

Moonlight in the garden
Grass beneath your toes
Girl in shame says: "They canʼt see me like this"
"Well, if you slip or stall, lʼll be holding your hands"
I'll be holding your

A couple summers have passed
And I canʼt place the car
As I walk past her balcony
Words long lost in this air
A little breeze in my hair
As I think what she mightʼve been

I wonder where sheʼs been living
And is she still wishing for no-one to see
I know I have to accept this
But if sheʼd have let me

Iʼd be there
Once or twice or again
Again