the wind

the wind that flickers tears off my face

the wind that strokes particles of my hair softly

the wind that simply calms me

i remember

my parents

my dogs

my friends

when the wind ruffles my hair

it is like an affirmation that

everything will be alright

i remember

the city lights of downtown la

the sweaty hands, anxious of driving at night

the longing of wanting to go home

as the wind pushes me to where i belong

i remember the wind

the bliss that the wind brings