Firstborn from Adult Child by Buick Audra

it’s been a long several years
the world has changed, but still the flowers bloom
outside my door
they cycle like fears
seasonal, catching me off guard
wanting something more

I recall a time when I slept much better, yeah
thought I was doing fine, but I couldn’t see the weather, yeah

I put Boston away
and sent my love to Miami before
and now I’m just here
there are new things to say
now that I have made my peace with then
I’m holding these days dear

I recall a time when they liked me better, yeah
but it cost me what was mine, and now I like me better, yeah

and some days, I wait
for love that doesn’t come
but most days, I’m safe
and I got here on my own
got here on my own

there’s a tide that just turns
and every time I speak the truth out loud
new waves rush in
and I’m thankful for words
without their shape, the sentiments would surge
I’d never quite begin

I recall a time when I wrote long letters, yeah
I labored over lines, but now I sing them better, yeah

and some days, I wait
for love that never comes
but most days, I’m okay
and I got here on my own
I got here on my own

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