Don't You Cry

Buildings rise to heaven unconstrained Leaving the unexplained disappearance of the sun and moon My boots beat against the dirty, wet sidewalk after last night's rainfall. Joplin's "Summertime" makes me reminisce a time of warmth like those prolonged hugs that made my insides smile When the gentlest breeze caressed my bare skin like your smooth hands against my cheeks bringing me ever so close lingering just before a Kiss The sun reassured promised happiness Nothing could go wrong that summer. The wind's icy fingers pull at my hair Cold pinches my nose and ears neon lights flash and blurred cars rush to the sound of chaotic harmony Millions surround me yet, I'm alone without you here by my side Company of my hopes and dreams tug at the corner of my coat Reminders of why this city is still beautiful in the bitter cold and seemingly never-ending rain. a single raindrop hits my eye and trickles down my face I left that summer. "Bye, Bye Baby" Tonight I'll be up with this city while you and the rest of the world are soundly asleep.