blue

after Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory.

you are not a sad color. i've never seen you sneaking around a sunset.
note to sunset: hurry it up. the quicker you leave, the faster morning can come.
note to morning: i almost didn't make it through the night. thank you.
dear almost: it's time we end this relationship.
dear relationship: i hung you well on that cross...too well.
dear cross: these scars still haven't healed, but i'll carry you. i hope you don't mind blood.  
dear scars: you don't have to keep reminding me.
                 i remember.
dear memories: they say i can't move forward until i let you go.
                       goodbye.
                       come visit me on my deathbed. i'll be able to speak  
                       to you clearly then.  
dear deathbed: you can keep the body. i won't be needing it.
dear body: i need to treat you better.  besides, you don't even belong to me.
dear belonging: i've always tried to find a sense of you. i've decided you can't be found here, on earth.
dear earth: i don't like tsunamis, tornadoes, or earthquakes. i like cool breezes, soft rain, and even ground.
dear ground: you're not holy. i'll keep my shoes on.
dear holy: would you like to come to church? you can sit anywhere but the pulpit.
dear church: come outside, please. people need you.
dear people: try not to kill anyone today. i want us to make it to tomorrow - together.
dear tomorrow: my prayers are tired from walking so long in the dark. open
                     your arms wide, and let them rest. give me a song i can sing when it all ends.
                     give me the blues and God's ears.
                     then give me an eternity to hear His applause.