rainbows and falling leaves (for elizabeth)

i thought of rainbows and falling leaves

puffy white clouds and black skies

i saw him playing the piano

and i placed my hand on his face

our eyes locked for a moment

but his song started playing

and again i was mesmerized by the music from his heart

i thought of rainbows and falling leaves

puffy white clouds and dark skies

i walked into a silent room

filled with a thousand conversations

as i focus i can hear each one

there are cymbals in my head

from the pounding in my heart

but i am broken

before i have begun

i think of rainbows and falling leaves

puffy white clouds and dark skies

i see the sweetest faces

angelic in their glow

i can almost see wings

as i watch them together

my heart aches as i think of turning away

tears from my eyes block my view

his music was playing like a rainbow of color

the tears fell from my eyes like autumn leaves

for a while i was floating like a puffy white cloud

but my mind was darkened

like the skies

again.