Toothpaste

don't forget to
put the cap back on
the toothpaste tube
or it will dry up
and crack
and the chalky mess
will crumble away
when I go to
brush my teeth
I know you do it
out of malicious spite
because it makes me crazy
it's always little things
those little stings
that burn me up inside
don't forget to
put the cap back on
the toothpaste tube
or it will dry up
and crack
just like my teeth
when I'm screaming and
my heart stops beating
don't forget to
put the cap back on
the toothpaste tube
or it will dry up
and crack
and the chalky mess
will crumble away
just like the memories
I know you've packed away