how bright you were

the sun amongst stars

and how foolish i was

to let my eyes linger

long enough

to let your light burn

your image

into my retinas

now

i can't look at anything

without seeing

the shadow of you

as tired as i seem

as quiet as i appear

as scared as i sound

nothing is closer

to the truth

than three simple words

i'm okay

promise

if you left me behind

then why do i still feel

every breath we shared

every laugh you gave

every heartbeat i spent

loving all of you

with all of me

if you left me behind

why are you still here

in my heart

in my mind

in my eyes

if you left me behind

then why can't i stop

wishing

i went with you

if you left me behind

then why

do i still

need you

so much

you left me behind

and all i can do

is sit

and wait for you

even though

i know

you will never

come home

all i can do

is wait where i stand

wait for

the sun to rise

for the moon

to fall

to rest

amidst swaying branches

and flowering glens

to mingle

and mix

with the wind

and the breeze

for once it seems

as if

the world will let me

breathe

inhale the stars

and exhale the sun

as if that was their plan

all along

for what am i

if not a product

of the world

and its

eternal restlessness

your eyes

twin pools of everlasting

starlight

will always be my

favorite

work of art