A new center . . .

Gravity

The world had a new center
And that center was you
As I walked the night away
Peering down into the glittering night sky
I felt I was floating
And all that kept me tethered
From falling into that great abyss
Was the gravity of my love for you. 

-emily sha

Silverstein on Falling Up

Falling Up

I tripped on my shoelace

And I fell up -

Up to the roof tops,

Up over the town, 

Up past the tree tops,

Up over the mountains, 

Up where the colors

Blend into the sounds.

But it got me so dizzy

When I looked around, 

I got sick to my stomach

And I threw down.

 - Shel Silverstein