Cake

Found your note on the fridge Said you’d be back in a bit That was three months And one haircut ago Paper plate on the counter Plastic fork in the sink All the candles long dead But the frosting’s still gold I’m living off leftover birthday cake Breakfast at noon on a paper plate Sprinkles in my sheets again Crumbs where your keys once lived Yeah, everything’s starting to fade But this sugar remembers your name I’m living off leftover birthday cake Pretending the party remains I talk to the melting icing Ask it what I should do It just slides down Like it’s leaving me too I’m living off leftover birthday cake Breakfast at noon on a paper plate Sprinkles in my sheets again Crumbs where your keys once lived Yeah, everything’s starting to fade But this sugar remembers your name I’m living off leftover birthday cake Pretending the party remains Maybe I’ll throw it away Take out the trash, make some space Or maybe one more tiny bite To keep you here one more night I’m living off leftover birthday cake Breakfast at noon on a paper plate Sprinkles in my sheets again Crumbs where your keys once lived Yeah, everything’s starting to fade But this sugar remembers your name I’m living off leftover birthday cake Pretending the party remains