Azaleas from Leland by Sleep Donaji

That semester, a burned CD
She forgot to breathe and faded into me
She got it wrong—that’s not a love song
It’s obsessing and it’s unhealthy

No more writing, no depending
It’s unrequited
This feeling’s temporary

We’re friends by default, for lack of options
This town is way too small, and nothing blossoms
And the azaleas aren’t even in bloom yet
I need some time to move on and forget

Graveyard kisses and sci-fi movies
Her flower tattoo
Condemned buildings

Rainbows in her hair
Soapbox alleys
She tried way too hard
Southport is that way

Losing photos and forgetting
We’re all better off when we’re not pretending

The azaleas aren’t even in bloom yet
I need time to move on and forget
(Forget you)
(Forget me)
(Forget us)

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