Blog Everyday In May Challenge
DAY 1: The story of your life in 250 words or less. (2013 post)
The Matchstick Burning
by Melinda Wilder
My name is once again wilder
Maybe it never really changed
“I’ll keep you wild,
You keep me safe”
So the quote left me estranged
Estranged from the words,
Read that : SAFE and WILD
“I’m right here,
But you needed me there”
I kept that hurt filed
Filed away at any cost
I’m good at that dance
“I do, I do, I don’t, actually,
I’m waaaay over there, really”
Laughter put me in a trance
Trances only last so long
And I’m no good at magic
“Do tricks with sugar packets,
Instead of holding my hand”
Now where did I put my matchstick?
Matchsticks kept me burning
So I could shine out to the rest
“You said at any distance,
You would love me”
It’s like life turned into one giant test
Testing my patience, laughter and joy
I didn’t know what to do
“Untangle yourself,
I know you’ll make it out alive ”
My own mother said, to help me get through
Through what, I still wonder
Will I ever feel there?
“You make my head spin,
And I love you forever ”
My own father said, making me swear
Swear to get through
I swear I’ll do right.
“No lemon moon
Will choose me”
But that’s ok, that’s alright
Alright
Everything’s alright
Wild, filed, matchstick burning
Untangled and spinning
Chosen at last
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