This morning I woke to no winter wonderland as was hoped for. After hitting snooze a half dozen times and resetting the alarm clock once, I finally made myself tear away from the warmth of my love and get ready for work. I was in a half daze with my stomach growling so I thought it would benefit to drive-thru for a hot sausage and biscuit. When I pulled into the parking lot, the normally deserted McD’s drive-thru was backed up to the road. So, I pulled over agitated to go inside. As I walked in my morning took a turn for the better, when I heard this song playing softly above me…

“Oh” by Dave Matthews

The world is blowing up
The world is caving in
The world has lost her way again
But you are here with me
But you are here with me
Makes it ok

I hear you still talk to me
As if you’re sitting in that dusty chair
Makes the hours easier to bear
I know despite the years alone
I’ll always listen to you sing your sweet song
And if it’s all the same to you

I love you oh so well
Like a kid loves candy and fresh snow
I love you oh so well
Enough to fill up heaven overflow and fill hell
Love you oh so well

And it’s cold and darkness falls
It’s as if you’re in the next room so alive
I could swear I hear you singing to me

I love you oh so well
Like a kid loves candy and fresh snow
I love you oh so well
Enough to fill up heaven overflow and fill hell

The world is blowing up
The world is caving in
The world has lost her way again
But you are here with me
But you are here with me
Makes it ok

Oh girl you’re singing to me still
I love you oh so well
Like a kid loves candy and fresh snow
I love you oh so well
Enough to fill up heaven overflow and fill hell
Love you oh so well

…and now I’m going to listen to it again from my iPod, and hope that just maybe tomorrow will bring that winter wonderland to my door and I will have no choice but to stay in the warm arms of my love.

2 Comments »

Comment by Lachlan — 1/7/2005 @ 11:33 am

(Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.)

Wow, Bayou. What a moving and wonderful post. What’s special is that you know how lucky you are! Good for you, girl.

Comment by liv — 1/7/2005 @ 7:20 pm