anxious

98
98 days
that is approximately 2,352 hours
or 141,120 minutes
until every single one of our lives
change forever
Seniors.
S-E-N-I-O-R-S.
The class of 2016.
The class of the greatest high school football team 
in the history of Utah... that came in second place.
The class that lost an incredible friend their junior year. 
Hunter Dahl, may he rest in peace forever. 11-2-2014.
The class with the kindest student council.
The class of Frank Jackson, McDonalds All-American.
Ya, I was friends with him.

Less than 1 semester left.
That's all, that's all we have together.
Never again will we all live in the same area ever again in our life.

Some of us will be the greatest doctors to enter the medical field, 
or Americas next top model, 
or the alcoholic that can't keep the steady job.
I remember thinking that senior year was forever away as a sophomore.  
I remember feeling like it wasn't that big of a deal; 
that the seniors were just dramatic and needed to move on.  
Well, now it's here for me, and I'm beyond terrified. 

I'm afraid that regrets will haunt me.
Unsolved relationships will keep me locked in the past.
I'm afraid of the freshman fifteen.
I'm afraid of losing good friends, and growing apart from what's true.
That slowly, but surely, I will lose sight of what is important.
I'm afraid that my family will like that the house is quieter, 
and that there is an extra seat in the big white expedition 
and at the dining room table.
I'm afraid that my little sister will feel like she didn't even know me.
I'm afraid I won't know her.
I'm afraid I will miss all my siblings growing up 
and that they won't tell me about all their 
fears, first kisses, and heartbreaks.
I'm afraid of cooking.
I'm afraid of all my friends leaving for 2 years.
I'm afraid I will be married within the next 2 years.
I'm afraid to cry at every single mission farewell 
and experience heart break
every. single. week.
I'm afraid that my mom will no longer be my best friend.
I'm afraid my dad will hate the boy I love.
But more than anything
I'm afraid of growing up.

icy hot

His eyes spoke as if they were a new moon on a blizzard night-
cold, lifeless, and terrifying.
I felt the stars sucking the warmth out of my chest

but hearts were never meant to run marathons
At least ours weren't.

last night the merry-go-round stopped running
and the tips of your fingers went cold
leaving my chest more empty...
more empty than the words left unsaid

my heart and mind have begun to hate each other
but it's just because my sister stopped laughing
and started choking.

my knees give out every time i heard your voice.

the flame was never going to ignite.
sparks only last an instant
i think i blinked every time.

sparked

baby we were born with fire and gold in our eyes
i dreamed about those eyes every night for 3 years straight
but it turns out i always loved you for your mind.

so lets write love with sparklers
lets run through mud and let is seep between our toes
lets break our hearts in the most beautiful way possible.
lets laugh until our tears are only made of water
and broken hearts are only a rumor

the moments that take my breath away are second to
the moments you taught me how to breath.
lets stay here lets stay here

your kiss was fire to my soul
i lost my soul in the fire
and i've always fantasized about burning bridges
please don't ever let me go

hats

Has
Anyone
Truly
Stopped

Having
All
Those
Selfish

Heartaches
And
Thoughts?
Specifically

Hundreds
And
Thousands of
Seconds

Hating
All
Those
Stabbing

Hell-like
Aggravations.
Thanks and please
Stop.

We all have a lot of hats don't we?

salt

sweat fills my palms and tears cloud my sight.
the rain drops on my windshield are identical to the 
salt water that soaks my sweatshirt sleeve.
you intoxicate my every thought.
my heart beats uncontrollably 
every.
single.
time.
i hear your name.

we hear the music in our hearts 

and sometimes i forget how to breathe.

i find myself in you and lose it all at once.
they say drugs are bad 
but so are kisses from boys who don't love you.

Why is it so hard to say?
there's more salt in my veins than the entire ocean 
you are exactly the poem i craved to write 

but i refuse to search through trash in hopes of finding a diamond.

          

SIDE 1 TRACK 1

We're all sensitive people
With so much to give (Lets Get it On- Marvin Gaye)

whether

Times are good or bad, happy or sad 

(Let’s Stay Together- Al Green)

 

"We live for just these twenty years
Do we have to die for the fifty more?" 

(Young Americans- David Bowie)
 

Askin' nothin'
Leave me be (Highway to Hell- AC/DC)

Her heart's been broken just like you have 

(Young Americans- David Bowie)

If you see us coming I think it's best
To move away do you hear what I say
From under my breath (Jailbreak- Thin Lizzy)

you give me good feeling
So good somethin' like sanctified
Oh dear, baby,
Nothing wrong with love 

(Lets Get it On- Marvin Gaye)
 

And if you mess with me, you can't set me free 

(Let’s Stay Together- Al Green)
 

Gee my life's a funny thing, am I still too young?
He kissed her then and there 

(Young Americans- David Bowie)
 

I been hurting

Since I bought the gimmick

About something called love 

(Lust For Life- Iggy Pop)

No stop signs
Speed limit
Nobody's gonna slow me down 

(Highway to Hell- AD/DC)
 

Tonight there's gonna be trouble
Some of us won't survive...

Don't you dare to try and stop us

No one could for long (Jailbreak- Thin Lizzy)
 

So sue me if I go 2 fast
But life is just a party, and parties weren't meant 2 last 

(1999- Prince)

Oh dear, can't you see? It's them it's not me
We're not enemies; We just disagree 

(Is This It- The Strokes)
 

We all disagree
I think we should disagree, yeah
Can't you see I'm trying? (Is This It- The Strokes)
 

I’m Tekkla June.  

My Side 1 Track 1 consists of the lyrics from the greatest albums of all time and their first song.  If I could be 2% of what these people wrote, maybe I’ll write something worth reading.  We were all sent here to be broken, but these shattered pieces of our existence don’t have to be the mess they told us it would be.