One day at a time
One line for a dime
Every ounce of hope
Placed in that whirlwind of mine

All of the shivering stops
My pulse starts to slow
I stay there frozen
Never wanting to go

With arms wrapped around me
Like bars that hold my world together
Holding me up
And keeping me forever

The soldiers retreat
My guard starts to drop
And as I lean closer
My heart starts to stop

Feeling buried deep in my body
Push to be seen on the surface
They try to breathe
But I can’t give them any purchase

It’s far too soon
To let these emotions out
Though it’s said to be healthy
Without a doubt

Letting new thoughts in
Is harder than it appears
Whether my own
Or from someone very dear

My fleeting thoughts fancy haunting me
In the darker hours of time
As I fall farther down the trusty slope
And prepare again for the climb

Then here comes the kicker
A very very soft kiss
That can stop the world
With just a brush of those sweet lips

It brings me back
To the reality of my heart
That I always ignore
But growing every day is this part

It keeps me on the ground
Prevents me from floating away
As I search for a new escape
On any beaten day

I reach out for the line
That’s supposed to guide me back
But when I grasp it
I fear I’ve gone off track

I release my hold
And as I’m dragged away
I realize this is the end
My last dreary day