Melting Madness

As I sit here and drink from the well
I’m reminded of the time before alarm bell
And all of those restless summers
With hearts and hands and kite runners
Before the vows and rings
Before the kids and things
There was a melting madness
That can’t be undone
No
 
I can lean back against brick and stone
And be reminded of the times I was alone
And all of those restless nights
With thoughts and words and sweet delights
Before the lovers and fighters
Before thoughts of sons and daughters
There was this melting madness
That couldn’t be touched
No
 
I breathe and sigh and braid my hair
And remember how to find the purest air
Through all those restless arguments
With shouts and tears and turbulence
Holding hands with what was so wrong
Holding on to the words of that long lost song
There was a melting madness
That won’t ever be matched
No
 
I look to the stars and thank those parts
Of my past that were strong enough to start
To process all that happened
With scars, false starts and trappings
Letting go of what held me back
Letting go of the family heart attack
There was this melting madness
That never found a way out
No
 
I stand in hope that one day not far away
I can pick up those pieces that flew from the day
To stop the flow from going
To stop the wind from knowing
Before all of it’s melted away completely
Before all of it’s put away so neatly
Stop the melting madness
Stop the pouring out
Soon