Amaze me
with the way
you live your life.
Uncompromising,
the way you elevate
everyone around you
to your level,
like conjuring
the thoughts
that make us fly.
How did you know
that we were never
meant to grow
up into
what we are?
We were led astray.
The words,
we speak
are magic
and we don’t
know what we believe.
They called you crazy
for watching the stars,
reaching out far
enough to claim them.
Who put the light
in your eyes?
Who taught you
how to fight?
Is it just as easy
as ceasing
to live a lie?
I’m watching you
chasing your shadow,
sparring with swords,
walking on words,
and I
have no explanation
for you.
Show me the way
to the place
we exist
outside of this
make-believe truth.
I am a fool
to live
any other way
than one
that sets me free.
I’m watching you
from my window,
dancing with the moon,
floating on the breeze.
Please teach me
how to be
alive again.
Show me
how we
can fly away.
HG – 2021
