To Show Me The Stars
There is nothing to calm the fear of a day
full of creditors who cant be satisfied,
dunning letters that can't be replied to,
except for,
a walk in the dark to the store for ice cream
with a dog happy to see me,
and a daughter who brings a flashlight
to show me the stars.
--Mikel K
Art Opening
Each time he rides his bike away,
he gets further down the street.
"Can I go see the twins?" he asks,
and he's off again.
"Can I knock on their door?" he asks.
I say, "no," and explain that I'll have to
leave soon, and that he won't be able to
ride his bike much longer.
He's seven, and as he rides away this time,
I realize that, one day,
he may be riding away to college or to a job
and that I won't see him everyday,
and I think, well, maybe, I don't have to
get to that art opening on time.
--Mikel K
Please help me out with my heat bill. Thanks
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a walk in the dark to the store for ice cream
with a dog happy to see me,
and a daughter who brings a flashlight
to show me the stars.
very touching. rated.