wild flowers are following me

 

i picked them with you today
it was your idea
but i was thinking it
every car i passed must have looked at me like i was crazy
as they caught me grinning from ear to ear
i couldn’t stop the smile from spreading if i wanted to
it came from all the way within
like a reaction to your goodness
your pureness
like a cold i could catch
that i couldn’t unleash
until i was safe away from your gaze
& then it oozed out of me like day old sourdough starter in a sealed mason jar
grinning as “these are days” played full blast through the crackly car speakers
as the rain fell & the dirt faded
as the precious & edible cargo in the front seat sat patiently waiting for me to take the turn too quickly so they could catch a glimpse of the view outside

These are the days you might fill with laughter until you break
These days you might feel a shaft of light
Make its way across your face
And when you do you'll know how it was meant to be
See the signs and know their meaning
It's true
You'll know how it was meant to be
Hear the signs and know they're speaking to you, to you