themes: regret, loss, gratitude

every journey begins inside of this car

trips to the sea and crashes on the interstate

what earth-shattering pain we've seen here

trapped together inside this metal cage

does it protect us from the drunken world

or throw us into the midst of blood and bruise

i could choose to sit in the back seat forever

refusing to open the door at our destination

but i would be oblivious to the lessons learned

nothing more than a coward's heart of fear

i pour my life out on the silver scale

does the brokenness outweigh the beauty

would i still touch my feet to the sand

if it means watching you sink away in foam

it takes courage to seek all that life offers

i would be a fool to choose the losing hand

should we like to gamble pain with pleasure

i hope you enjoy the ride wherever you go

before the water seeps in through the glass

breathe in the salt air of her last laugh