What does it mean when you say that you love me
What does it mean when you say "hurry up"
What does it mean when you tell me I'm beautiful
What does it mean when you say "that's enough"
Words have two meanings
Maybe more
Many more
More than I can count
The ways you may be lying
It could be for my sake
You may wish to see me dying
A baby lies in bed
The baby wails, how it's crying
Mommy's on a smoke break
Has been the last fifty years
Mommy's got a splitting headache
Stupid baby, dry your tears
"Mommy loves you dearly, baby"
The child quiets, knows what that means
"My, what a cost to fill the bottle"
Words are always more than they seem
The noise coming from your mouth
So melodic
My ears sting
Tell me that you love me, darling
Trust you deeply
Don't believe a thing
I say
I mean it
I never tell a lie
These noises coming from my mouth
Useless nothings rise to the sky
What does it mean when you say that you love me
I want to believe
My dear, I always will
Reign in your voice if you need to scold me
The baby's scared and gone deathly still
I barely speak English and I can't read a face
Your words could mean anything
Touch me softly to root me in place
6/20/25