Musings

I want to wake up
And unfold the covers as a mound of tissue paper
Walking throughout the house and picking up pieces of wrapping
That ties together a mint green box
Filled with laughter and innocent desires-
And unwrap laughter throughout the day
With a whoosh of a candle flickering
And sit atop my swing with the weight of my crown
And scoop of my chocolate cake
And forget all the mutterings of girls growing into rulers of dynasties
Or households and realize that
He isn’t here.
And the time fleets away like sand upon the shore
And tomorrow brings a step closer to a ticking clock
And his thoughts are far from my realm of
Celebration-
Close my eyes,
Make a wish.
-Emily