lately everything
has been (un)titled

(un)able
to string
more than a few words
toget(her)

my center was (mis)taken

equilibrium
(mis)taken for granted
everything
not nailed down
(mis)taken for scrap

my he(art)
the part of me
tarnished and drained
(un)able to force out
love’s standard refrain

my soul
the p(art) of me
put up for sell
the (pain)t by (numb)er rehash
of the d(evil) who fell

i am
(less than) the sum
of all of my flaws

i am
somewhat of a fool
in a parenthetical pause

i’m (not)
trying to win your he(art)
you’re worth so much more

i’m (not)
trying to pick myself up
from the bloodstained floor

i’m (not)
all the things
that i wish i were

i’m (not)
your soul mate
but i want to be the cure

i’m(un)titled(un)bridled(un)rivaled(un)balanced(un)sure(un)pure

desperately seeking
(her)