Homecoming

in the quiet of the twilight, I return to the nooks and crannies burnt into my memories

i’m back in the town where even on darkest days the sun has always shined

walking these roads, every corner a tale

i’m driving past the speed limit again, like all the memories rushing into my mind

 

now I’m here again, it feels like a dream

in this familiar place, where I truly feel seen

homecoming when the stars align

where the love, pain, and laughter intertwine

longing no more, i’ve found my place

 

remembering the past summer nights full of delight

in the warmth of friendship, everything was so right

and I roamed away flight after flight

I though that would lead me to the light

 

instead autumn leaves lead me back to the fireplace

its warm cackles like a hug

chasing away the shadows like an old friend’s shrug

nonchalantly helping me out of the mud

back when i couldn’t see things as clear as I do now

here in my hometown, i wish you were here to see

 

its just me and the stars above now

they wink down as if in on the game,

they know of my absence and wonderlust flame

still I’m back, wrapped in the cozy embrace

of this familiar place of harshness and grace

 

seasons change but I have no tears left to cry

I am not afraid to die anymore

welcome home

welcome home

home. home. home

 

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