Kitchen Tile
Broken Homes and Silent Nights: Unveiling the Depths of 'Kitchen Tile'
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In a broken home
In a troubled or dysfunctional family environment
In the unknown
In an unfamiliar or mysterious situation
Where the doors are always locked
Where access is restricted, possibly symbolizing emotional barriers
I have walked for miles
Covering a significant distance
On the kitchen tile
Specifically on the kitchen floor, indicating a repetitive and confined space
Pacing around, watching the clock
Restlessly waiting, observing time pass
Hung up on a beam
Referring to a hanging object, possibly a noose, suggesting a dark mental state
Now I see it seems
A realization that something has been noticed or understood
Ticking ceased quite long ago
Implies a lack of ticking, possibly a stopped clock, symbolizing a frozen or stagnant situation
So, I count my breaths
Focusing on the act of breathing, a fundamental and solitary activity
All that I possess
Alluding to personal possessions, perhaps highlighting emptiness or loss
Save the last one for hello, hello
Reserving the final breath for a greeting, indicating a longing for connection
Not to be
Expressing a sense of regret or self-blame
I did this to myself
Taking responsibility for one's actions and their consequences
Only me
Emphasizing personal accountability
Chewin' on my wealth of silent nights
Reflecting on quiet and lonely nights as a form of personal wealth
My unholy alibi
An excuse or justification that is morally questionable
Working on a hunch
Acting on intuition or suspicion
I'll keep down my lunch
Maintaining composure despite internal turmoil
Long enough to simply place
Enduring discomfort for a brief period
Where I heard the name
Recalling a name associated with pain or trauma
Where I lay the blame
Attributing blame for personal distress
For the shame I cannot face
Avoiding confronting one's own shame
I'm as dead as my city
Feeling emotionally lifeless, paralleling the state of the city
And you can never bring me back
Absolute and irreversible detachment
I derail my train of thought
Losing control of one's thoughts or direction in life
You can't put me back on track
Unable to return to a stable or positive state
My wealth of silent nights
Reiterating the value placed on solitary and silent nights
My unholy alibi
Justifying one's actions or state of being
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