Headfirst

I fell headfirst into too many words

My mouth caved in

Before my heart could even begin

To open.

I fell headfirst into your name

If I could call you mine

And still get your attention

I would.

I fell headfirst into your love

Not for myself, but for everything else

Your world was always brighter

Especially after rainfall.

I fell headfirst into silence,

Hesitation primed to implode

With the force of a thousand pound

Wait…

I fell headfirst into a grassy field

Rolled until my throat erupted

Laughter tearing itself free

Taking flight on a exchanging of words.

I fell headfirst into foolishness

Foundation on a light whisper

Dust suspended in a shadow’s kiss

Already fading with the rising sun.