A rushed visit through suburbia,
On your way back to the woods.
A final nail in the coffin,
I did not think it would hurt this much, but it could.

His words sting coming off the tongue,
Leaving poison in his mouth.
The sparkles dimmed in my eyes,
Leaving me filled with doubt.

Will you feel your feelings, dear?
They may tear you to shreds.
Unravel you down to your soul,
Leave you lying in your bed.

Romanticize your life, my love.
This sullen state cannot last.
Find joy in the quiet moments,
Bring that sparkle back to life.

Stars shine much brighter,
Hugs feel a little warmer,
Smiling comes easy.

Dawn sprinkles light here,
The woods have sprung life again,
Spring has come my friend.

The sky could swallow me whole,
Fill my lungs with empty air,
Strip the stars from my eyes,
Leave my skin feeling bare.

This absent feeling may last long,
My tank has run dry,  
Cannot refill it anymore,
No matter how hard I try.

Let me drink in the chaos,
I am trying to match its might,
Give me a little time,
To emerge from the black of night.

As the years age us,
As the earth spins on its side,
Hopefully, the twinkle stays in your eyes,
May your smile grow and grow.

As our lives become consumed with trivialities,
As the world never takes a breath,
May the jokes never stop,
I will always lend a helping hand.

As your tea becomes cold,
As your paint dries up,
May you find some solace in quieter moments,
Away from life’s bustling fury.

As Todd once said to Copper,
As Merry needs Pippin in his life,
“Will always be friends, right?”
Until the stars fade from the night.

Colours dance in light,
Filling the sky with wonder,
A second chance comes.

If you stray from the tracks,
Monsters lurk in the shadows,
Remain calm and walk right back,
Breaths become shallow,
Heart races quick,
My eyes drink in the chaos,
This forest feels sick,
The air feels bleak as the fog rolls in.