Maddie J.
YesterdayYesterday morning my wide eyes shot open,
The mysteries of life pulling me out of bed, To run downstairs, slide on my tiny shoes, And grasp the world, which is small and sweet enough To fit into my sticky fingers Yesterday morning I danced through vast green fields, My heart carrying my delicate frame across the blades, Still damp from morning’s dew, I conquered the tallest mountains, And watched the sun burn from the highest peaks, I ducked and dove under the salty waves of the ocean, Indulging in the feeling of the cool water against my hot skin This morning I remember the ugly scars staining my knees, Born from slipping on the slick grass fields, I remember my soft baby skin, turned red and leathery, From climbing mountains tall enough for the sun to sting my cheeks, I remember the unforgiving rip tides, Pulling me under, stealing my breath, leaving me stunned, This morning my heavy eyelids peeled open, The sunlight through my window imposed upon my deep slumber, The mysteries of life threatening me to stay inside, Away from the world that is far too vast to fit into my grown palms, To remain tangled in my sheets leaving my big worn boots by the door |