Last updated on May 16, 2021
The Blanket
I went back
for you
on the middle mile
‘cause I couldn’t leave you
there
and I’m sorry it took me
so long
to get to you
there was so much stuff
to sift through
and sort out
but I worked day and night
weekends and holidays
I kept at it
picking things up
and examining them
then putting them back down
before moving on
to the next piece
not all the pieces fit
together
and some were missing
never to be found
but there was enough there
to see you
sitting there
in the corner
right where I left you at
all those years ago
the sun illuminated
your shadow
and as I walked closer
grass appeared
where you were sitting
it was so green
and I never saw the sky so blue
wildflowers appeared
all over the place
and the wind picked up
moving me closer and closer
I saw the bridge
and I knew I had to cross it
to reach you
even though I was afraid
it was up so high
and stretched so far
I did not want to fall
I looked down
and just kept my eyes focused on my feet
and kept moving
forward
taking baby steps
and eventually
I reached where you were
and bent down
and picked you up
you were shaking
wet with tears
but I rocked you
and sang you a song
a blanket appeared
and I wrapped it snug around you
and held you all night long
it seemed like you needed me the most
at night
so, I stayed with you
every night
and rocked you
back and forth
humming
until your breathing
evened out
and I could feel your body
begin to relax
I watched you
close your eyes
and I watched you open them
the next day
and how you reached down
to touch the dirt
but felt the grass
and how you looked at me
with those same eyes
and said,
i knew you’d come back for me
i knew you would
someday …
and i knew you’d bring me
a blanket
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