This morning
I woke up on the floor
Thinking I have never dreamed before
And in the afternoon
The nagging thought
That I have never lived or else forgot

I tell you stories
But truth be told
I can't remember
What came before
That's how I know
That's how I know
And I am brand new
And not so whole
That's how I know

On paper
I'm waving with a grin
Proof of places I have never been
So I pull you forward towards this spot
That I have never seen or else forgot

I show you pictures
Of this very corner
But I can't remember
Who pushed the shutter
I have no answer
You say "No matter"
My only memory
Is coming home
That's how I know

This morning
I woke up on the floor
Thinking I have never dreamed before


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    This morning I woke up on the floor thinking I've never dreamed before
    and in the afternoon, the nagging thought that I have never lived, or else forgot

    I tell you stories but truth be told I can’t remember what came before that’s how I know, that’s how I know and I am brand new and also old that’s how I know

    on paper
    I am waving with a grin proof of places I've never been so I pull you forward towards the spot that I have never seen, or else forgot

    I show you pictures of this very corner but I can’t remember who pushed the shutter I have no answer you say “no matter” my only memory is coming home that’s how I know

    This morning I woke up on the floor thinking I've never dreamed before

    Nicoolason August 01, 2014   Link

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