Just Breathe

Note to self
 Don't be gay in Indiana
 Big heads up
 That's a really stupid plan
 There are places where it's in to be out
 Maybe San Francisco or thereabout
 But in Indiana without a doubt
 If you're not straight
 Then guess what's bound to hit the fan?
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 Just breathe, Emma
 Not everyone is that repressed
 Just breathe, Emma
 It wouldn't be high school without a test
 Just close your eyes
 And count to ten
 Go to your happy place and then
 Try not to combust
 Just breathe
 Hey Emma, who's this girl you're gonna bring to prom anyway
 I didn't know we had more than one lesbo in town
 You don't know her, she's new here
 Like, an exchange student?
 Maybe
 Well then why don't you like, exchange her for a guy?
 Dude, nice!
 Note to self
 People suck in Indiana
 Leave today
 Pray the Greyhound isn't full
 Who knew asking out a girl to the prom
 Would go over just like an atom bomb
 And make things much worse with your dad and mom
 And who'd have ever thought
 That could be possible?
 Just breathe, Emma
 Picture a beach with golden sand
 Just breathe, Emma
 Picture a Xanax in your hand
 Try journaling
 Or start a blog
 Just end this inner monologue
 Seethe if you must
 But just breathe
 Ok
 I just got off the phone with the state's attorney
 Like I suspected, she thinks this is a civil rights issue
 This is a big deal, Emma
 So, what are you saying?
 I'm just saying I'm really excited to be a part of something like this
 We'll see how the PTA meeting goes
 Okay, well, it's not gonna be fun
 We'll get through it
 Take a sec, relax
 Just breathe, Emma
 Remember that thing called oxygen
 Just breathe, Emma
 Look at the crazy state you're in
 Just smile and nod
 Although they're jerks
 Say namaste and pray it works
 And like we've discussed
 Just breathe