The other day on the fire escape

When the outside world was too much to take

Staying up for the sunrise

Pastel hues on the distant skyline

Walking down our old avenue

The murals changed and so have you

Avoiding trash on the sidewalk

Humming songs while I find a train stop

And underground on the JMZ

Where subway rats run behind beams

I remember something you told me

That nothing worth it is ever easy

I brought you into my daydream

But wasn't ready for you to wake me