Here’s a toast to your explosion
You’re face to face with humanity
On the coast of the Pacific Ocean
You’re sinking your toes in vanity
I sit patiently on the moistened rocks
Simply watching, simply waiting
I remove my shoes and then my socks
And shiver just anticipating
Your inevitable collapse

And I think back, think back

To a time only months ago
When my eyes could not foresee
How quickly your demons could grow
Only to then invite me
To take a break and come play

And with every memory, I hear myself say

“I’ll only be gone for a bit
I can leave the water running”
But in the aftermath of all of it
The flood damage is truly stunning
So the only place I have to retire
Is where the dry land expires
I sit hugging my kneecaps
And I wait for your collapse

After all, it is you who brought me here
To the edge of emotional sense
After all, it is you who abandoned me and let fear
Imprison me in the past tense

It’s only right that we be here
Together
In this moment, paralyzed
Nothing lasts forever
And that includes you and I
And…them…
So If you see only one set of footprints
Do not be alarmed
I’d bet they were carrying you cause after all
The fall to the bottom is fast, but it’s far

love it

awesome

Excellent!

Thank you (((tanya, Kim, just, pkd, and Jason)))