Yea I've been thinking a lot lately.
About how my mother is so far away from me
She flew away to the sunshine state in October of 2014
She left a little later than the birds but maybe she just needed a little time alone to think during her flight.
I just hope she's happy
I hope when her feet are covered up with the sand that she understands what peace feels like
I hope the view of the ocean's waves coming in and out makes her heart beat a little louder
I hope when she picks up a sea shell that she only hears the sounds of paradise singing her name and telling her everything will be okay
I hope the sun she is soaking up gives her the warmth she's always needed but couldn't find on 110 Forbus Street.
Though I'm stuck with the leaves changing and falling off the trees
Though I remain here with the feeling of cold wind cutting my face
I hope she was happy leaving Poughkeepsie
Cause though she was here, she wasn't here if you know what I mean
She was always in another place inside her head
Kinda like me
I guess we are a little less different than we thought
I think our hearts beat for the same thing
They beat for pure happiness but we just deal with the emptiness a different way
But I hope those palm trees give her enough shade
She uses an umbrella to block out the sun
I use an umbrella to stay dry from the rain
Same usage for a different reason.
She always said she'd leave but I had no idea she'd tell me the news that she was moving in a few months on a Tuesday walking our dog around the block
It was a shock to my soul that knocked me on the ground
I'm still on the ground
And she is too
She's lying down on the beach with her eyes closed
I just hope she's happy
I hope she never feels anything less cause she deserves nothing but that golden sun
I'll stay here hoping she finally feels the happiness she's been searching for all her life
Sunshine State- do me a favor
And keep her happy