Bottle Cap Necklace

I chased reflections in a barroom mirror,

Every spark felt close, then it disappeared.

Hearts came easy, but they never stayed,

Just empty booths and promises that frayed.

They said, “Love shows up when you stop the search,”

But my hands were empty and my hope still hurt.

Something shifted, I could feel it click,

Like the world leaned in, just a little bit.

Same old streets, but the timing’s different,

Like luck woke up and finally listened.

I don’t know why, I don’t know when,

But something told me, try again.

Met an enchantress down a side-street glow,

Candles flickered low like they already knew.

She took a bottle cap, punched a hole straight through,

Strung it on a cord in the soft gold light.

She said, “Wear it close, don’t ask what it meant

Some things only work when they’re heaven-sent.”

Something shifted, I could feel it click,

Like the world leaned in, just a little bit.

Same old streets, but the timing’s different,

Like luck woke up and finally listened.

I don’t know why, I don’t know when,

But something told me, try again.

Then there you were with a weary smile,

Like you’d been lost on the same back roads awhile.

You laughed at the charm like it couldn’t be true,

But your hand found mine like it always knew.

Now I don’t question the how or when

I just thank the heavens and wear it again.

Bottle cap necklace, hanging on my chest,

Turned all my bad luck into something blessed.

I wore it always, wore it reckless,

Found forever in a bottle cap necklace.

Call it magic, call it destiny flexing—

I found real love in a bottle cap necklace.