In The Bottom drawer

In the back of the bottom drawer
is a box of old letters and things
things from my past
I will never forget

A note from an old boyfriend
breaking up with me
saying I wasn't always right
I remember how I cried that night

In the back of the bottom drawer
are the reasons I am who I am
why I try to bite my tongue before I say
it's my way or no way

a note from a friend
explaining why she couldn't take it anymore
why she ran from me
and took her life away

in the back of the bottom drawer
are the reason I quit the drinking
it changed her
and took her life away

a note from my aunt
explained why she had to die
telling me I'd be OK
I would get stronger everyday

in the back of the bottom drawer
are things that broke my heart
that changed my life
the reasons I am who I am

the reasons I hold my tongue
the reasons I hold my friends so tight
and take those things with my head held up high
because of what is in the back of the bottom drawer