when you grow too big
poetry (i wrote this august 1st, 2006. but tonight, in the barren space i keep company, it has comforted me)
its one of those nights
when every car that passes looks familiar
and the semi-lights are like circus trains
and the stars in the sky hold every
wish you've ever made.
they wink keeping your secrets.
knowing the tally of the
times you've looked and said,
"i wish for love,
i wish for happiness."
its one of those nights
when the cicadas sing just for you
and the fireflies guide your way
and the crickets rhyme with every word
you write.
they understand those quiet things.
knowing just how you feel all the
times you've written about
"love and change
and growing pain."
its one of those nights
when your skin tastes of salt
and it feels almost a size too small
and it knows all of the scars
that go beyond its layers.
and it cradles them with care.
knowing just where it hurts and all the
times you've whispered,
"let me be okay,
just let me be okay."
its one of those nights.
just one of those nights.
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Happy Belated Birthday dear! Hope you had a good one!