Struck


A split tree had you falling on your knees

To thank or curse the ones that taught you all about the birds and those angry little bees

Look how they swarm

Are they protecting the queen or trying to keep warm

Someone must be held responsible

I'm bound but you're still free

And I wish you were

responsive and comfortable around me

Instead of raked up into a pile of leaves

You are pieces that landed in my yard

But that's all you are

I'm still struck

this is aftermath

Even though it didn't add up

After I did the math

We were a flicker of lightning

Seen streaking across the star kissed sky

Well dressed and inviting

Count how many similar versions are out tonight

Subtract the ones that end up being satellites

Natural or otherwise 

They all revolve around you

I doubt you even know why

But I heard you long before I was struck by that flash of light