I Would Leave Me If I Could: A Collection of Poetry

by Halsey

am not allowed to want to die anymore. Believe me, I have tried.

Soft gold like a centerfold He’s got no taste for the rock and roll He’s so uptight and I’m no control No reason to let it grow Chartreuse like an aging bruise He speaks soft words but it’s still abuse I forget when you sweet-seduce

My mouth tastes like all the things I should have said. I don’t want to be this way, but I have been since you left. I should have never counted your eyelashes when you slept. I should forget the way you take your tea,

but it haunts me. 2 sugars, please.