Oh you can wait
But I’ve waited for so long
I’ve listened to the radio everyday, waiting to hear that song
I can’t put my finger on which one
Just one that makes me feel
A memory from my childhood
Or something that wasn’t real
Something once created in my head
Which my mind is trying to claw back
Reminiscing on things that weren’t even said
In a pantomime that I have to act
Maybe the smell of freshly cut grass
Before school when I’d open my window
Or walking to work on that same path
That I first heard Take Care years ago
When Mom used to play Aretha Franklin
She’d say a little prayer for me
Now even when I’m panicking
I can hear it playing so clearly
Morning walks with wet hair
I never learned my lesson
I can’t catch a cold out there
If I welcome it as a blessing
Maybe Blackbird by the Beatles
Or Cherry Wine by Hozier
The sound of birds could defeat it all
Or maybe I just need some closure
Redbone by Gambino
Or even Feels like Summer
As even goosebumps I feel, though
That warmth is never far from her
The Nature of Learning 