An orange glow envelopes you,
cascading warmth.
I like to walk with you in step
so that effusive light may bleed onto my skin.
I like to live life
perched on the fluttering monarch's wing.

curled laughter peels out of me
doubled over with crinkled eyes and dimples
driving too fast; corn to our right, soy beans to our left
music filling where my grin cannot stretch
nothing's ever too far when you're in your hometown
nothing's ever too far for you

My mind is choked by pleasant memories
how could I ever be glum with you as my companion?
Something so rich about childhood innocence
something that leaves us smiling
a familial bond that cannot be crippled
strengthened by holding hands
strengthened by sharing smiles

Sweet friend how I wish to be like you
naturally kind yet so strong too
how I'd like to walk the halls and people know my name
how I'd like to be surrounded by the Heaven's gaze
a sugar cookie frosted with pink icing
a silken curtain blowing through sunshine
a gift to an ridiculously serious world

Dad says we don't have bread flour
for my fancy focaccia bread
My grandma's biscuits don't call for bread flour
heaven's little clouds on our baking sheet
silky dress with a light blue cardigan
for church on sunday mornings
cows mooing
home.

My piano teacher taught me
to love songs that play to hearts
Let me speak to yours
Let my language scream truth

every day is gone
before I know its here
every day I love
yes, ones filled with tears
please help me to grow
every single day
and never waste a moment
and love anyway