Vitamin E Works as Atonement

We always swam in your pool during the dark spot of the morning,

Wearing bikinis(but resembling seals rather than mermaids).

When all that mattered was the flavor of our lip gloss(like we'd ever kiss a boy),

And the double-drop water slide at your next birthday party.

When 2am was super, duper late,    & we still had secrets.

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That weird white scratch on your look-a-like doll's cheek,

Is from when I used it as an electric guitar      & accidently strummed into a door.

By the way         the one who put the creepy homemade dolls in your printer was me,

And every time you leave the room, I un-pause the Wii.

We've gasped for a hundred hours, washed awake by pool water

During our soft    lonely    spot in the morning:

So as you look in the mirror, Sweetie Pie,

Wipe the tears from your eyes,    & pretend

Someone is wiping them for you.