I was dropped
Hit the ground like another Hiroshima
BOOM
Blew bits of me all over the walls of my brain
And staggered forth
little more than a silhouette
against the land of the rising sun

And I wandered
All over the place, looking for me
Because in the chaos, I forgot
That I’m always right where I’ve been
And that you, are all right where you belong

Someone told me once when you die
The priest says a prayer
To call all the bits of your soul back together again
From the people you left it with
That your soul is something
You give away wrapped in smiles,
That’s why when someone leaves you
Its easy to feel
Hollow

Until you realize
That they didn’t leave you empty hearted
Just empty handed.

And it’s true,
That memories don’t give great hugs
And words can’t wipe away those tears
The years go by heedless of pleas
To please,
Just,
Stop

For a moment.
So in the space between a hummingbird’s wing
I could, bring myself back to everyone.
To walk on waves and hop canyons
And send myself like a postcard
To everyone I’ve ever met,
And everyone I’ve yet to

So that before time could start back up again
I could give you my heart like a care-package
And whisper softly

Take care of this.  I’m coming back for it.

Someone told me once when you die
The priest says a prayer
To call all the bits of your soul back together again
From the people you left it with

That your soul is something
You give away wrapped in smiles,
That’s why when someone leaves you
Its easy to feel
Hollow

Until you realize
That I didn’t leave you empty hearted
Just empty handed.