in my sleep,
I watch you stay,
all your new lives
Start that way.
In my sleep,
You never go.
We never find out,
We never know.
But when I’m older, I’ll teach my kids,
How to love, within limits.
Give up fast, you taught me that.
It doesn’t last, you taught me that.
Give up fast, you taught me that.
It doesn’t last, you taught me that.
In my sleep, you never go,
And all these faults and cracks, we never know.
In my sleep, I watch you stay,
And you miss me while I’m away.
But when I’m older, I’ll teach my son
How to shut out, everyone.
And when I’m older, I’ll teach my girl,
It’s a shame, to be one in this world.
Give up fast, you taught me that.
It doesn’t last, you taught me that.
Give up fast, you taught me that.
It doesn’t last, you taught me that.
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Anna Scouten
Anna Scouten is a multidisciplinary artist and nature enthusiast from Nex̱wlélex̱wm (Bowen Island) on Skwxwú7mesh land and currently living, working & playing on Quw’utsun (Cowichan) homelands.
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