New Year's Reflections

Spend some time looking back To when the world was young and wild Pictures capture time And all the love We were given as a child A time when everything was new A time that lingered, a time that grew A time where you could trust The ground beneath your feet I hope I will see that time repeat Break down the wall that hides the landscape of your soul Paint in pastel green A bright and verdant scene A place that's old and overgrown With vines that stretch down to the bone A skeleton for every word left unsaid I hope I can die without that regret A regret that never leaves Your whole life it feeds, feeds, feeds The truth feels hollow and we know it isn't fair It's time to embrace the new year So much has changed but my heart's still here Wishing on a shooting star The child you loved feel so far Recall the cicada buzz In the sticky summer sun Regain the chilly rain Where the windy willows used to sing A song that opened every door To every culture's molten core An identity mingled in their pain I hope I can hear that song once again Shut up the tongue That feeds on your feeble minds Given yourself some room To let your ancient flower bloom A flower made of lead Sinks into an unmade bed Gives off a fragrance unruly and unkempt I hope I can die without much regret Regret that never leaves Your whole life it feeds feeds feeds The truth feels hollow and we know it isn't fair It's time to embrace the new year So much has changed but my heart's still here Wishing on a shooting star The child you loved feel so far