Sunlight and Shadows


Not

I am not thinking about a pink elephant in a purple sky

I am not thinking about what happens when dreams die

I am not thinking about a cage full of yellow birds

I am not thinking about what can change with a few words

I am not remembering the roads I didn’t take

I am not remembering a princess castle birthday cake

I am not remembering that glance in the rearview mirror

I am not remembering all the things I wrote to get here

I am not wishing for a fancy carriage or silver skates

I am not wishing for a trip across all fifty states

I am not wishing for one more spin on the dance floor

I am not wishing for a different life anymore

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