Candy Bag

In just 6 days, I'll be on that plane.
Kissing the air of here a silent goodbye...
and basking in the tears that fall from my chocolate eyes.

An adventure of my dreams will soon be--
My Reality.

A mixed bag of emotions.
I dig through in desperate search of the candy-coated feelings.
Sweet, simple, full of color.
I gather a handful, press my face lightly into them.
Breathe in.
Sugar-glazed and positively-dazed.

This dream state can last forever, I don't mind.

Reaching in and grabbing with insistence...
the feelings that do me no good.
Throw away...
and bid farewell to darker days.

Arms outstretched, I embrace you: my future.