I jumped too high and fell too hard
I should've known the monkey bars were out of my reach
miss robertson gave me a red ballon after class one day
I tied it 'round my wrist but somehow it got free
I chased after it anyway because back then I swore I could fly
the stars sure do shine bright and I thought they were shining just for me
and all I wanted was to feel the universe brush my lined palms
not to be burned by the unforgiving galaxy
people aren't spaceships and I am a tree
better to stay rooted in the soil that is home
I may become gnarled but at least my branches stay tidy
last week I saw that red balloon floating in the unknown
but I kept my feet planted firmly on the ground
the other day I sprained my ankle, after all
up there in the sky is everything I ever wanted
but people aren't spaceships
and I have a sprained ankle
maybe next week, I suppose
wait this made me so sad inside.
ReplyDeletein such a good way
Wow this was sad but so true
ReplyDeleteI don't know why, but it matters so much that the balloon was red.
ReplyDeletethis was the perfect amount of I-dont-get-it and it-totally-makes-sense, you know?
ReplyDeleteI chased after it anyway because back then I swore I could fly
ReplyDeleteSamantha you're amazing.
ReplyDeletethis is the epitome of growing up, and you captured it in the most beautiful and delicate way.. it was completely lovely.
ReplyDeleteSad, but too good. And I second what Nelson said.
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