Where do all balloons end up
Ones you let go and watch disappear
Ones with tails of ribbon and strong
Ones that fly in the sideways wind

I’ve never been walking alone on a hill
To feel a tap on the top of my head
Finding the wilted pieces left
One someone let go

Once let go of yellow or blue
Or birthday or whole bouquet
Once let go of big or small
Or silvery one
It’s gone

They never come back they never come down
They burst in midair between the planets
Meteor shower balloons on fire
Make a wish, it’s magic

What if I told you I’m letting you go
Cutting your string from my wrist with a knife
Watching you disappear in the sky
Would you shine for me that night

Once let go…