A falling star split the sky in two
Separating us from one another

It felt cold and might as well have been
Two different worlds

Your face, I could see, a resemblance
Silhouetting the skylines against skyscrapers

And mountains and wavy aurora borealis;
Everything calling out your name

My arms were not long enough to reach out and grab
That glistening of fireflies flickering

Among my feet, across concrete, and shortly cut grass
Until the sprinklers ignited down the streets

My hands were not gentle enough to hold you closer
With tenderness, always, to belong

That's when the moon was covered by the clouds of the night
And the shadows of time dispersed

Along with the flowing currents underneath of tall lighthouses
And long bridges connecting millions of tiny glowing cars

Every bed was then filled with every person
Slumber in their eyes, weakness in their hearts

If only I were a bit stronger, if only I had better dreams
Then I could just build a rocket ship

And fly it across dimensions of milky ways
Away from everything, forgetting everyone

But this was a scar of beautiful proportions
One I did not want to let go of

So my mind changed course, turning its stern toward the wind
Enjoying the caress of sleep and looking forward

To my next nightfall