Light Lag
It bloomed in the night sky, in colors deep and ornate,
but sound shrugged its shoulders, and came in late
"It's just like you and me, when we had our date."
Like light and sound, we're destined to a sad, unequal fate...
And yet you said a single "It's beautiful,"
"It's beautiful."
to the flowery light that dyed my face, and my heart pounded...
Stand together and laugh;
"So these are fireworks, too."
Take it in and laugh,
close enough that I can embrace you
On that brilliant, fair skin of yours is reflected a rainbow of light,
On your fair skin...
and my heart pulses at just the same pace...
Riding on the hot air of August nights,
the bugs dance by the riverbed, and we kiss
Though I glare at the mosquitos caught in your hand,
it won't help to lower my quickened heartbeat
Every time that great ball goes up to dye the sky,
your face turns so charming, and I turn red...
Stand together
and laugh;
"So these are fireworks, too."
Take it in and laugh,
close enough that I can embrace you
On that brilliant, fair skin of yours is reflected a rainbow of light,
and at the same pace, my pulse launches it up...
Light and sound, you and I, both come together
A quartet, all singing of love
And with a whisper, I tell the fireworks,
I tell the fireworks...
"Thank you..."
Thank you.
"...for obscuring my red, red cheeks."