For Collards
by Shook Ones· from The Unquotable AMH
Independence day, and I know it
when the song that?s playing is just so damn sad.
I?m growing up, I?m growing up in front of you.
Holding you knowing that theres nothing more that I can do.
When Mississippi rang I should?ve stayed
citing I wanted one more week with you.
I knew October was sweet like antifreeze.
I think I see your light around that door.
But I cant show it.
I?m growing up, I?m growing up in front of you.
Having 12 years of my heart to answer to.
The corner of your eye is what I want to see when I get home.
The neighbors said ?no? but I said ?he?s so old.'?
We?re lucky that they?re all in bed by nine,
cause in that quarter turn of earths rotation
we gained another year.
Going down old stairs, old stairs.
Middle of morning I walk them.
Then out to the car as we push off.
Out to behind her childhood home.
Glasses off my nose-they?re sliding.
Marked with a brick and stick from the yard.