somewhere out there.

take some time,
and see the world
as i've asked you to.
it's never going to
be that simple,
and i can't spell it
out for you.
i'm somewhere in
outer space,
and i'm home.
you can only
belong in one
place at a time,
and i'm not in
a place to live
inside your arms.

i don't remember
all these piano keys,
it's not the same.

i'm looking for my chance
to dance along the
light of day.
i'm looking for myself
out here,
and i'm praying
to no one in particular
that once i'm back
in the atmosphere,
i'll still remember
my alphabet.
that i can count
from Z to A.
that i can still
open my eyes
and feel the
warmth of the
sun.

when i fall back
to earth,
bring me to the
horizon.
and maybe the
horizon won't
see me the same,
or maybe i'll
fall with a million
drops of rain.
but away from
myself,
could you please
make sure it's
still there?
shining just as bright
as i recall it.
i just need to know
that tomorrow the
sun will rise without me
there to watch its
beauty.
amen.

so i'll cross my fingers
and jump from
star to star.
i really haven't
planned to go that far.
i'm really not sure
where this path may go,
and i'm not sure that i'll
ever know.
just don't let me find
the lights are faded.
don't let me find the
torn edge of the universe
blowing in the wind.


i need to know that there
is so much more,
so i can drift back
down and know what
i'm reaching for.

we are not the same.