Hold your head up high,

Keep your eyes on the banner,

Look! Oh how it waves!

Forever green, yet golden,

May it be ever rising.

What odd sensations

My tongue feels false in my mouth

Metallic, slug-like

Fingers and toes feel blunted

As if stubbed repeatedly

Out every window

The message rings loud and clear,

“Alone together,”

My eyes go watercolor,

The view is still beautiful.

Tonight, star gazing!

Hoping for a shooting star

To catch my wishes

I feel young! And I feel old…

As my eyes wane with the moon.

“I had a good day!”

Dare I tempt Lady Luck’s gaze?

And promote today,

From mere ‘goodness’ into something-

More grand? Perhaps even great?

Let my candle burn

The brightest flame it can be

Against darkest night

I wish to shine like a star

Reflecting in deep blue hues