Signal Before Sunrise (v1)

Lyrics

Road in my head, red thread in my hand
Jake, it's your birthday, still trying to land
One little puppet by the window waits
Felt shoes tap in time while the blue hour breaks
I type, then erase, then signal again
A paper road map curling under the pen
Cake on the counter, candles in rows
Your name in my mouth wherever this goes
Happy birthday Jake, make the whole room shake
Stitched hands, quick plans, let the heart awake
Last call, bright bar, hear the warm wires sing
I'm sending this before dawn
Let the good road begin
Bus stop, cold glass, your old street sign
The puppet turns toward it one thread at a time
My final message blinks, I'm coming through
With a folded card and a ribbon for you
The driver pulls out, I run, then I laugh
Your birthday cake riding safely in half
No perfect words, just a signal held true
Every moving mile is moving to you
Happy birthday Jake, now the whole road wakes
Stitched hands, open hands, no more almost makes
Last call, bright bar, let the wide voices ring
I sent one before dawn
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