A thought in normal light

in the normal light i was thinking

about the old times

i walked the street tonight

breathing in nature and feeling it wrap around me

i walked up the step to enter in...

i use to see you sitting there

remote in hand, feet kicked up

once a smile...later just disappeared.

i used to warm up to those moments 

now i walk in...dark room and cold air

i grab a blanket to warm my bones

i grab a book to warm my mind

i reach for prayer to warm my heart.

in the normal light i was thinking...

reach out...

on the long walk i was feeling...

let it be

oh when you're cold

i am not there to hold you tight

oh when you're lost

i am not there to lead you back

oh when you need to cry

i am not there to dry your eyes....

in time, you will forget

but i will walk in the normal light and think

i once did that

on the long walk on a darkened road i will remember

i use to be that for you.

I was once by your side.

I will let it be...for now...

As it is what it is.

but in my mind...

A tear falls 

oh when you are cold

remember to grab a blanket

oh when you are lost

grab a compass

i will be north

you will be south

we may never meet

but we will always know. 

~~grb~~  2012