Musical Selection|India Arie: That Magic
she’d been hurt before —
this scorned woman who is learning
how to love again — live again.
I sit on my balcony and watch her
carry on with her day as if
the sun woke up just for her.
she saunters to her car,
pulls the door open, and
jumps into it ready for another
day of whatever it is that
she does for a living.
I keep my distance.
I speak when spoken to.
I do not draw good energy from
her, so it is my duty to make sure
our interactions are few.
my monster of a dog shows
her teeth at her shadow,
barks when she strikes the
ignition.
I take heed.
there are some of us who
cannot conjure up
a welcoming spirit — too stuck
in the past to allow ourselves to
witness the future.
too afraid to move forward
and march into something new.
I was where she is and
I remember how my soul
smelled.
I turned people off.
there’s always a bit of
magic around, enough to
push us into the light of day.
I think she will be
okay the moment her
feet touch illuminated ground.
I can’t take her there,
even if I do know the way — these
paths have to be walked
by those who need the journey.
I will, however, make sure
she has someone rooting
for her from the sidelines.
I think my sign is
big enough for her to see.
Originally published via Medium.
