kayembee

I left work yesterday afternoon and began my routine trek to the bus stop. A steady rain poured down all around as I walked down the street. I'd forgotten my umbrella at home that morning, but I found that I didn't mind so much, and I continued my stroll, a swing in my step and music filling my ears as the cool spray drizzled down. Down and down, onto my hair, onto my coat, down to the ground, my feet sloshing with every step. And, as I luxuriated in that pleasant, lukewarm shower, my mind was set adrift. Remembrances of warm summer sunshine and summer time, of days spent swimming in the pool, the lake, the ocean. Splashing about, laughing

One day...one day, I hope I won't feel so alone, anymore, so unloved; I hope I won't feel so torn up inside or agonized, Or lose myself in thoughts and remembrances of you. One day, I hope I find myself, find whatever it is I'm looking for, Find a way to stop the unrequited emotions that course through me unparalleled, And find a way to exist without wanting you. One day, I'll realize that there's a great big world out there, One outside of all my unfounded and foolish hopes for you and I; And, eyes wide-open and vision renewed, I will, finally, move on from you. One day...one day, I'll fall again, but for someone who will love me fo