The Shelter in You

 

 

You remember the time when you opened your arms so wide you could actually hug a tree?

You remember the time when you offered me an umbrella when it's raining outside so heavily?

Or the time when it's too cold in the night, and you're awake because I couldn't sleep then you asked me if I was cold and you shared me your blanket anyway? 

You remember the time when we're about to cross the street and you just walked a bit in front of me to protect me from the traffic?

You remember the time when we're in this one cinema, and you held my hand so tight because you wanted to share your joy?

And the time when you'd make me smile whenever I told you I had a bad day?

Because I do remember.

Because they're the times when I am reminded again and again,

that being with you,

I

am

the

safest 

person

in

this

big world.. 

The Change

 

Even the cassettes have grown into a sleek beautiful iPod. I guess people just have to grow up, eventually. Grow a beard. Grow a gut. Grow wiser. 

So what if you get hurt sometimes? Many times? What doesn't kill you is supposed to make you stronger.

Forget the past, Ed. Forgive yourself. You need to move on. Keep the beautiful memories in the past. Get dirty. Get broken. Get down. 

Eventually, all that matters is that you get up, once again.

The Wings You Didn't Have

I wanted to fly.

I have heard so many things about the mighty Sky.

About how it's so beautiful, so great, so vast, and so beyond, that I came to a point where I have wanted to grab it, to shrink it, to keep it inside my pocket. To become him.

I wanted to fly.

The sky was so tempting, so gracious, that it looked like it was telling you over and over again how he has defied the gravity.
The feeling of the wind, the cloud, and the sun. The feeling of floating freely.

So I spread my wings.
And I fell.
Down.
Hard.
Broken.
To pieces.