The journey begins
Imagine I was right there with you When you looked up to your bedroom ceiling And questioned everything Late at night Crying yourself to sleep
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The voice at the beginning
The earliest poems, kept close so the arc stays visible. Start here to hear where the collection first found its nerve.
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No. 2
Come back to you
One day you'll stand on the ledge of a rooftop Your hometown and the river will spin Around beneath you
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No. 3
You can
One day you'll meet a person Who, for no reason at all, doesn't like you On sight.
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No. 4
And you are magic
Imagine a crystal vase Filled with clear warm water Floating in a pale blue sky.
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No. 5
In your arms
One day, when you're six years old you may watch your Dad leave, and have just the
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No. 6
So slip away
It's okay to Slip out at night, Basketball in hand,
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No. 7
Or leave before you
What if you got so good at lying That they could just float out of you And fly away and pop
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No. 8
You will achieve
One beautiful early fall day You will walk across campus On your way
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No. 11
You're such a beautiful child
One day you'll watch From the back seat of the car Your Dad grab your Mom's hair
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Collection No. 1
The journey begins
Imagine I was right there with you When you looked up to your bedroom ceiling
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Collection No. 105
If one kid reads this
I wish I could have warned you. I know it all seemed like just a game—
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Collection No. 107
The Champagne Ship
The champagne ship sailed through the night returning to a home washed over by the waves of the unknown.
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