Long after you've forgotten me
It’ll dawn on me straight from the stillness
That this was never the case…at all
Must I spin my wheels making peace with myself
Before I can expect any harmony with you?

Every passage that we traversed
Had reason, weight, insistence
I miss that, but it’s not far ahead of us
Months away from deliverance of a wish
I want to be a part of how it plays out

If you’re a metaphor to make me more aware
Then I summon you
Just like you wanted me to

Let’s take on this stretch together
That our first incarnation voided
With no need to take it all seriously
We suffer from our misinterpretations
Tripping on live wires
And variations of what could go wrong
These convictions are still coursing through me
Soon to be overshadowed by the gems within us
Within us

I vaguely frame how we’ll come through
Yes, my voice may tremble now
Yet I can hear the pause between each of your words
Maybe I had something golden cued up to say
But I’ll listen instead

Deciphering so-called entreaties of manhood
Fossilized in our psyches
Without a point of reference to the contrary
I choose to start thriving in a new setting
Not a recommended, but a required
Part of the journey

I’ll start to not think too much
Walking awkwardly
Into a desert nightfall
Our sides brushing past each other
My hands haven’t made it into hers
How can I blame myself for wanting this so badly?

Windward sails and we’re on our way
We've braved the perilous sea
Our music will travel wide enough
Just let your spirit be