I’m no good with words
I can’t say I love you to save my life
I’m not great at smiling
Or saying that everything will be alright

I may not be a dream girl
A princess or a star
But don’t count me out
I’m so much more

Give me a clean surface
And a tool that can draw
I’ll show you a world of inspiration
Tales you’ve never seen before

Because under the silent wonder
You’ve seen me in before
Beats a heart of roaring passion
And to put it to paper
Is all I can ask for 12 months ago

A silent smile
Reaching beyond the debris
A quiet laugh
Lighting up the monsters den
A little hope
Burning away the fear
A blossoming love
To protect those most dear 12 months ago

Remember those loves of old
That spark of joy that we thought would always last
Those tears that crushed us under their weight
Those friends and mothers that got us threw
What we imagined could never end
That smile as eyes your eyes met
Blood rushing to your cheeks
Oh to be young 13 months ago

In this grey light of morning
Life has no meaning
There’s a symphony of courage
Lying just beyond my fingertips
Poison that corrodes beneath the skull
Poison of heart break and jealousy
Of fear and uncertainty
Keeps me in place
In this light I know the truth of who I am
And I have no meaning 13 months ago