Fire Escape

The other day on the fire escape
When the outside world was too much to take
Staying up for the sunrise
Pastel hues on the distant skyline
Walking down our old avenue
The murals changed and so have you
Avoiding trash on the sidewalk
Humming songs while I find a train stop
And underground on the JMZ
Where subway rats run behind beams
I remember something you told me
That nothing worth it is ever easy
I brought you into my daydream
But wasn’t ready for you to wake me