Let Time Stand Still

Let Time Stand Still

A girl stands
Against her feelings
Against the wind
And the sparkling rain
She just stands there
Not sure what to do
Or where to go
Or which way is up
She blows loose kisses
And watches them
As they float away
Towards the moon
She knows what they mean
They're full of love
And deep rooted wisdom
And lost embraces
She sends them to the stars
Where they belong
Suspended by space
And beautiful particles
Of a lost life
Her hopes are high
Too high to climb
Because she prays
That one sudden day
They will rain down from Heaven
And fall upon her silky face
Like stardust
Or moon beams
And with every fluttery kiss
she feels her wings
As they grow heavy
With all of the kisses
That were never meant to be
Of stolen moments
And lost sparks
That once burned hot
In the pale dusty moonlight
But if she keeps still
And stays frozen
Inside this suspended moment
And give her time to wait
For each beautiful one to fall

A.D. Small
April 12, 2024