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fire escape

from what happened? by the smallest one

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you made her breakfast
for her 25th birthday.
cereal and toast,
‘cause you’re still struggling with eggs.
she kissed you on the cheek
with a mouthful of wheat
and Special K.

you made a plan
and wrote in on a post-it note.
she said, “show me”,
you said, “i don’t like your tone.”
she asked what you’ve devised,
and you said, “it’s a surprise.
come on, let’s go.”

you zipped her up,
and then began to make your way.
then the fire alarm echoed
down the apartment hallway.
she clutched your arm.
you said, “it’s a false alarm.
we’ll be okay.”

you hurried down the hall
with her hand in your hand.
pushed and pulled the handle,
but the fire escape was jammed.
you looked under the door
and saw the flames tear up the floor,
and you looked back
at her.

and all you could see
was her dazed eyes glowing.
you opened up her hand,
and you dropped the note in.
tears welled down her cheek
as she read your plan;
you held up the velvet square
and you both felt all your fear dissolve.

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from what happened?, released July 21, 2016

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the smallest one Calgary, Alberta

my name is mason & i like to write songs about things.

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