Sixteen

When the clock reads 10:18

and the lonely smile is still stretched across your face.
and the world seems to question where you've been.
and you cant forget this adolescent place.
When the moment seems to come, and wistfully passes.
And the only thing you want flies by.
And you reach for it, fragile as a million glasses.
And watch it disappear into the sky.

When the heat of the sun can’t compare to heat within you
And you wish you could forget this abhorrent feeling.
When you have to question the loyalty of two
And, can’t they see they’re so revealing.
When the one can’t see, from him, your heart is healing.
So he rips and tears it more, unfeeling.
And you are left to beg for mercy, kneeling.
But he ignores you and just takes more, stealing.
 

When enclosed spaces and awkward silence sitting.

And what did I do wrongs and much confusion.

And are you just another thing he’s quitting?

Caught up in this enamoring illusion

And in this web of lies you seem embedded.

But you still look at him with hopeful eyes

To prove them wrong and not do what you dreaded

And it’s to one of you, but whom? he lies.

He hides his secrets while lying by your side.

Sharing a blanket, appearing you two abed.

He seems so happy, something must have died.

A little spark of truth inside him, fled.

And then he leaves without a gentle kiss

Or a moonstruck text that simply says, “Come back.”

And friends tell you his hopeless words you missed

And suddenly your special day turns black.

So here’s when 11:11 wishes don’t work.

And “starlight star bright” burns out.

When shooting stars only make it hurt.

And birthday candle wishes seem to doubt.

Look to your Savoir, he will bring you comfort and peace.

There is reason, there is no incidence

Your Heavenly Father’s care and love will never cease.

It’s hard, but there is reason. Never just coincidence