A Clear Way Through To Summer

It’s half way near
I’m hoping for a clear way through to summer
some relief from the fear
I’m praying for a clear way through to summer
if given half a chance
six months in an instance
might seem like a lifetime well-lived
if given a clear way through to summer
of myself, it’s not too much to ask
to have bright skies last
no overcast days
a clear way through to summer
“Make hay while the sun shines”
well, hey, sometimes
all you need is a clear way through to summer

Your Way

You had a way
a sway you would do
when I was in need of comforting
held in your arms
we would ever so slowly spin around the kitchen
until your humming
would overcome my fears
You had a way
of saying what I needed to hear
you understood me better than I do
there wasn't the opportunity
for you to teach me all you knew
and I’m having a hell of a time getting up to speed
You had a way
of showing that bravery
doesn’t require grandiose gestures
it’s waiting for a phone call
that tells you there’s no chance at all
You had a way
of making sure
I’d be okay
when each year spins round
(like we would do)
to Mother's Day

Upon Your Return

You’ll be leaving soon
again
I’ll say “have fun, be careful”
and then
we’ll hug
and I’ll save that embrace, just in case,
to my memory
and upon your return
with the greetings complete
I'll delete

Heart Contract

If I knew you would make my heart contract
I would have paid more attention
to the terms and conditions
and permissions
before accepting and agreeing
and now
the cooling-off period has begun
I can tell