Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Far away from dry land, and its bitter memories 1
4. Bitter melodies, turning your orbit around 9
5. The whole world will be listening now 27
6. Got to be something better than in the middle 41
7. Why the hell are you so sad? 55
8. If I could be who you wanted, all the time 73
9. See you in heaven if you make the list 91
10. He might be a father but he sure ain’t a dad 103
11. Last night I dreamt I’d forgotten my name 118
12. Take my hand and help me not to shake 130
13. Play with matches if you think you need to play with matches 141
14. I can’t think of floorboards anymore 158
15. I’m ready for both of us now 168
16. Want to change my clothes, my hair, my face 177
17. Pick up the pieces and go home 191
18. It’s the mercy I can’t take 201
19. We’re all supposed to try 216
20. I wanna see it when you find out what comets, stars, and moons are all about 224
21. I never thought about love when I thought about home 232
22. If the dead just go on living, well there’s nothing left to fear 245