impacting longing
(9.25.21)

dust spreads across the window
look in, you'll see me holding my breath
one move and the magic's gone
i will remember next time
dandelions on the pavement
every wish is blown out for this
one slip and the chance is gone
i will remember next time

you don't know the kind of impact
one look, my mind's not intact
the impact you have
you don't know the kind of longing
one word, and i'm sent flying
it's all intensifying, electrifying, and i'm trying

dust spreads across the window
look in, you'll see hope through and through
one move, is the magic gone?
was there even any at all?
dandelions on the pavement
all the butterflies have made their home in my chest
one slip, possibility's gone
will there be a next time?

you don't know the kind of impact
you make my week with a "thank you"
and i'm trying to leave
but you don't know the kind of longing
a single word and i'm flying
won't you remind me
if i keep trying, what will come of lying?