the closest one

when it comes you'll know
if it's her it shows
like a light in the dark
like a big fucking spark
like a  volcano makes
or like the small fuse
that starts off the bomb
that ruins you
The One is so perfect
so bright so complete
that you just can't miss her
no one can compete
when you find her you notice
not one thing is wrong
with the world or your life
long as she is along
the songs told me this wisdom
the poets did too
my pals celebrated
in the foolishness too
but you know, in the sky
there are billions of stars
and the sun's only brightest
cause it's the closest one
and when i was a kid
i hit hammers on rocks
cause i liked the sound
and i liked the sparks
but not one lasted long 
enough to take home
and some of them burned me
and one of them found
a way to my eye and
it sent me screaming
but they sure were pretty
maybe i doubt the absoluteness
of there being one "perfect"
instead of so many "greats"
or cause in my life
i am the absolute
but they insist that The One
is the brightest
the shiningest obvious
light of the world
and you'll know her for certain
no you can't be mistaken
which is great but i know
the sun's only the brightest star
cause it's the closest one

olivia bitting  1998

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