Falling.

Held in a moment

Beyond the filtering suits and gowns

A vacant surface

Glowing light reflecting

Off of a pool of memories

We set foot

And the atmosphere captures our words

Ocean floor, where are you?

Yet our lungs have never breathed so deeply

I don't think I'll ever stop falling

Beautiful.

These nights I lay awake

Pondering my need for sleep

Riding this wave

Staying afloat

But choking on the saltwater

And headlights trace their way down my street

And they slow as they pass my house

And you know what?

Maybe.

Rest.

I need your rest.

The nights are so awake

The clouds glow with reluctance

The wall holds a thousand windows

The ceiling only dimming stars

Twelve months since it's been like this.

Here stands my spine in shards of surrender.

For her, for him, for the other one, now for her.

Pry my hands open.

I need your rest.

Rockwall.

The night is tentative

It hasn't quite settled in

Or am I just discovering

The quiet whispers outside our dreams?

Some things never sleep

They simply keep watch and wait

A million photographs tacked to the wall

Couldn't get my heart to nod yes

Hello home town of mine

I'm sorry I'm not who you thought I was

And if I leave you now

Will I ever see you the same?

Love.

Scars on my hands

She leaves the light on for me

Twin bruises on my feet

She leaves the light on for me

Narrow.

Twenty-five thousand seas

Carry me in circles around you

Sooner find a message in a bottle

It's just that I keep dreaming

Through the blinds I keep dreaming -