For today

I lived in a place where seagulls screamed the day away
and one where headlights turned to monsters
neither was a place to stay
but the road between the two
that felt just right
like that was where forever lived

now hidden behind every fireside
is a fast car rumbling underneath the beating rain
with teasing windows fogging every question
about which castle was looking for a king  
even though I finally figured out
that thrones don't stop the keep from crumbling
the fires still make for twitchy feet
that long to match the steps of woodsmoke

as it weaves it's way past the gulls
over the flickering lights
I kiss her resting pulse and whisper
I'll stay