It's clear why you like rainbows
They expose every layer of light
They are visible non-physical forms
They sustain contrast
They thread multiple frequencies in air
They symbolize
They amplify
They empathize
You are a rainbow too
You are a rainbow too
You are filled with refracted light
You contain the multitudes
You remain visible
You are a rainbow too
You are a rainbow too
You are a rainbow too
You are a rainbow too
You rage and you play and you rage again
You paint and explain and then you paint again
If only we knew what to do with your light
If only we knew what to do with fear
If only we knew what to do when the darkness makes you disappear
The feet
The wings
The socks, the seams
The bridge, the methods
The vengeance and visits
The brine, the babies, the places you make
The mazes of phrases, the stacks of suitcases
The men that you hate, and the faces you paint on the structures and rectangles you square yourself with
The cast iron casket that's full of complaints
The anger you feel about being the holder, the pressure and burdens
The fish on your shoulder,
everyone wondering where have you been
And asking you what kind of symbols you put on your belt
Why do you melt
Why do you boil
Why are you covered in honey and oil
Why is it viscous
Why are you ancient
Why are you bulbous and dirty and naked
So rancid and plastic
So handmade it's classic so
Now you are frozen encased in some slime
Dripping with purples and aquas inside
You could thaw it all out
Try to keep it at bay
But, all of that stickiness is here to stay
All of that stickiness is here to stay.
You rage and you play and you rage again.
You paint and explain and then you paint again
If only we knew what to do with your light
If only we knew what to do with fear
If only we knew what to do when the darkness makes you disappear
Instruments are easy to play
First learn how to hold it
Have someone teach you that
Try to make a sound come out. That's a note
Learn how to play every note available on the instrument
String some different notes together. That's a melody
Try to make sounds you like
That's music
Then sleep and try again
When you're sleeping your dreams teach your body how to play it
The hard part is doing it over and over. Sometimes your hands will hurt
Sleep
Make sounds
Repeat
That's how you learn everything
Try. Sleep. Repeat. Repeat.
Also change your tactics as you go along
One day you and I will get to the moon
I hope there will be a pool at the hotel
If so you can try the high dive
Bounce up and float down so slowly
What will you think about on the way down
I hope you'll think about being alive
Being awake
Being aware
Being where you are
Floating on the moon
We'll get there