Polaroid from Waves by Alex Schaaf

I found the polaroid in the car
figured I’d thrown it out back in March
nothing had changed, it matched to a T
what I’ve been living with in my dreams

Sitting in my room, covering your face
I thought I’d destroyed every trace
what is not there will not be remembered
that’s what you taught me back in November

A picture has power when it stands for a ghost
if you were here that’d scare me the most
I could take its legs out if I wished
I could look you up, see what I missed

I’m not alone, I’m with all I need
Don’t need a phantom following me
gets in the way, obstructing the view
of the beauty that’s left in a world without you

I’m taking steps
to feel better again
my garbage is overflowing
I’m taking steps
to feel better again
but still I put you in my pocket

• Pop
• United States