halfmoon

05/02/2009

there was a half moon in the sky
the night that you left.
it makes me sad to think such a thing
could be anything but full.
just drawing light towards all things
that are beautiful in the night.
just guiding those who are lost
safely back to their home.
giving hope to those who are almost sure
there will be no light tomorrow.
comfort to those scared of the dark
and i do admit i fear what lurks there
beyond the trees, in shadows and things,
people i can't trust, people i can't see,
ready to pounce at the slightest misstep
guide me home, moonlight, and help me breathe
easily again because paranoia sets in
and sometimes i fear i'm as crazy as them.
but i think i'm only nervous because
i recognize how easy it is to become lost
in this world
to this world
out of this world.
and what i have is much too precious
to jeopardize a minute with carelessness
when i said let's live like this forever
i meant it.
i can only be careless when i'm with you.
because only you can give me light
in the middle of the darkest hour.
the moon was half full the night that you left.
so was i.