April

I won't miss the emotions that
I leave behind when I find glory,
They will breathe inside of my loved ones
attack the heart, and kiss the brain
of my wife, my children, and everyone else

I will live throughout every tune,
every horn, every breath
I will be all music, sewn through every moment in time
and from here, the next step will be
just beautiful

Cry,
or don't cry
Smile,
or don't smile
wave to me in any way that helps you along,
that can be our song

I will meet you,
again with that little-boy glee
sparkled with hints of nervousness,
because you were so respected
but this time,
after I've said my goodbyes,
like you've said your goodbyes
we'll never have to say goodbye,

and we'll laugh & strum on guitars forever and ever and ever

written on 4/26/06