Everyone else moves on
I sit and wait
and fall behind
for we met
we met at the wrong time
too young
too fragile
lighting in a bottle only happens but once in a century.
so I'll fall behind with the memory of you
and I'll go
start a new world all on my own
And if that makes me a coward well then so be it,
I am the biggest coward on the face of this heartless rock!
And in my new world I'll plant trees and flowers
and there will be streams and rivers
and dances
and this world -My world.
will be called "Malka"
For it will be mine
and in quiet moments I can pretend that my head still has a place upon your lap as I lie in the grass.
and I'll try my hardest to remember when I was your world too.
                                                            ­                                   -DBE