clear blue sky

as i sit and look out at the clear blue sky
i wonder how many birds
will fly against the patina
the bittercold heights
and the wonderful scenery
my heart has wings
and a muffled beat
to think i am taking off
any minute
i know i am losing you
and it hurts
i need clouds to mark
the rain
i am crying now
i am crying in a way
i don't know how
to stop

for all the times i could have
treated you better
but somehow didn't
and
as you leave
i hope engraved in you
are the good times
that i am remembering now

i can see you high in the
clear blue sky
flying to a life
where the air is new
when we catch up again
it will be
like you never
left
bird
fly
but know
i'm already missing you