Her eye glistens
Unshed tears shriveling away
And she steps out of a fantasy
A light brightens ahead and
She wonders
Has it always been there?
Magic weaves in and
Out
Just like always
Spinning love
Casting sparks that
Barely avoid the hanging drapes over the window
Her skin
So like a chameleon
Covers her neatly
Can’t you see?
Picture perfect
The perfect picture
And a harsh flash
(Just like always)
The cover on her heart is
A beautiful tapestry
After all
Who would want to deface something so
Lovely?
They collide in
A supernova
And she breathes
Ice-cold air so fresh in her throat
(Have the stars always been this close?)
She asks, is this how to live?
The sky laughs
After all
The silent night has always been there
And it’s all the answer she needs