stay strong

There are candles burning on the small table beside me.
Toph is asleep under the orange light of the flames.
As the old receiver across the room is glowing bright with small red lights.
Explosions in the sky has been playing since the bulbs turned yellow and bright.

As I'm lying here, I'm writing down all that I can remember from the last time I saw you.
The words that you said, the thoughts in my head.
And I think about the kind position I'm in.
Wise words, advice, and hymns.

I look toward my toes past these worn out legs and I remain steady.
I stay and my heart is filled with so much love.
Recognizing this stored warmth and saving it for a cold month I let out just enough.
Just enough to stay strong.