Pennies In A Jar - Nikki Jean

All I recall are fireworks

And fireflies that lit the sky

Seem to imply if I could catch them

Why couldn’t I bottle up the stars?

Pennies in a jar

That’s how I saw the world

Every sea shell held apart

And I thought my heart was part of a story

Novel and new

Something that I could tell my dreams to

What did I do?

Filled it up with stars

Pennies in a jar

And I earned everyone

Nothing burns quite like the sun

When the shadows fall

I lose my place and can’t recall

Why did I dare to fly?

What was gained?

So I search for silver lost out in the rain

I think I finally found it

There’s some change inside of me

There’s some change in all I see

A little change

Some days are gray

But others are gilded with victory

They used to be what made life rich

But now I can see

Days for what they are

Pennies in a jar, I will spend with you

I will spend with you