Latitude

Latitude
(by Danielle and me)

Welcome to this sweet
and confusing world. It's your first
breath in cold air

sparkling little diamonds
light up the sky with possibilities
the flavors intoxicate, pulling
and whispering futures--
what will you be?

and you fall,
but no one catches you.

lemonade and fragile castles,
they're spun like sugar here.
listening to the orchestra of the world,
while you're tearing apart --

and strings find their way around your
hollow chest, stretching. Theories
you never believed in.

sometimes it's impossible

to not think, sitting under the tree,
swirling colors revealing
in the morning light,
how much things do
change

And you spin around in circles,
whispering love, love in a prayer

sway with the wind,
chiming whistles painting the hills
just listen, now
trying to catch the moment
before it disappears

The sunshine catches in your hair:

(wave hello now, smile
oh sweet honey with
threads of golden crimson
stream in little waves
this could be you)

Fall into love. Make a
wish

because sometimes it's impossible

to find yourself, without first
becoming a little
lost.

Just fly.

watch those sparkling lights
breathing air spiced with life,
knowing that forever changes
as easily as ruffled skirts,
and find truth in that

Don't be afraid.

To me, "Latitude" is about a world of chances. It's about being fearless and jumping, even though you don't know where you'll land. It's about being torn apart and putting yourself together. But mostly, it's about celebrating yourself and who you are as a person.