Under the Sunset

by Nick Jaina

there we go
under the sunset
there we go
past the curtain of light
there we go
past the searchlights
singing and writing the news
that I've been waiting all of my life for
you

I've been hoping the mangrove trees
will grow around my heart
and give all of my wilderness
a chance to finally start
it's a lot to remember
take your pills and pay your fines
it's a lot to hold onto
I belong to you

there we go
under the sunset
there we go
past the curtain of light
there we go
past the searchlights
singing and writing the news
that I've been waiting all of my life for
you

I've been trying to listen
to the thrushes as they stir
I am blind and unfocused
and my words are so unsure
it's a lot to remember
just to hold on to your voice
the black rainbow is calling me
I want to be
wild