Just Be

Could you be my sunshine

And wash the sand from my toes

Take me to high cliff tops

That only birdies know the way

Make it a miracle, but dont forget

To make it hurt

So I can recall it at dawn

And dance around with my high heels on

Blow myself a mirror kiss

Go too far, grab too hard, and I miss

Shrug me off of your collar

Buy me a knock off ring

And see me smile for just a dollar

Spilling the salt in the sugar bowl

Laughing along and pretending it's sweet

Make me twirl in the starlight

And show me without using words

What it is like to be free

Gimme something to hold to

Cuz pain is what I remember best

I want it to stick around

When the man upstairs lays me to rest

Drive me around just to hear me talk

Blow bubbles in the grass 

Listen to the rainbow paradise pop

I'll wear your hoodie and gaze at the fire

Lean into the breeze, breathe in the glow

Run with me in the rain even if I'm slow

Take me to a candy shop

'Cuz remaining young is what I desire

You can't put a price on happiness

When the best things 

Are what you can't buy

Like waking up each day to

The moon washing the bay's blue

Counting leaves on the trees

With Sponge Bob band aids

On our scraped up knees

Shower me in memories

The way you did with the hose

On my back yard trampoline

Let me kiss you on the cheek

In a shadow, in the rain

On boat and on a train

Call me pretty when my shine is dull

Tell me what it was like to grow up

To go mudding in a pick up truck

Tye a cape around my neck and pull

Me into you and whisper in my ear a little

Just to see me giggle when it tickles

Think of me when I am gone

Leave a scar that will never disappear

To remind me of our wrongs

And know that they were right

Teach me something I didn't know about life

Flick the globe in the wrong direction

And see where we go

Double dutch, grip the clutch

And pray that no one will make

Our same mistake and decide that 

They should follow

Reviews

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Carly this was a fascinating journey and fantastically fun to read........very well written.

[al25]

Wow! I seriously like this poem. I like everything about it. Its perfect.

[Kyla H]

Very nice imagery and feeling here. I wonder though, is this about a lover, or a father? Either way, the flow is very nice and you use amazing words to describe your feelings. Very nicely done!