Unbrotherly Conduct
Milken Community Schools Literary Magazine
Our Safe Place
There was nothing to fear when we were together
She would beckon
and I would follow,
that was all there was to it.
We would explore
the woods and caves
by hear house together
no one but us.
The silence was intense there
no singing birds or chattering squirrels
no soft sifting from grazing deer.
There was something
about the place that kept
all of the creatures away.
As we walked
we came upon our safe place,
a vast damp cave where we could explore our innocence
away from prying eyes
and corrupt hearts.
No one would disturb us here
we made sure of that.
Everything is Fine
Everything is fine
There’s nothing to worry about
You left him, he didn’t leave you
He was a distraction
He kept you from your studies
He pulled you away from your friends
And what did he do for you?
He just sat there
He wouldn’t talk, he would just smile
Everything is fine
Never have you been more wrong
You miss his quiet smiles
You miss the attention he gave you
You miss the much-needed breaks from work
You miss the feeling you get when he says “I love you”
But you never said “I love you” back
You don’t think he knows
You want him to know
Everything is fine
There’s nothing to worry about
He left you, but you still want him.