she shine like the city
when i look down from the hill.
makes my heart ache sometimes
because i know she ain't
shining to be loved by me.
i hate that you twinkle,
i hate that everyone else
can feast their eyes on your glow.
if i said i want it for myself
and just for me
how far would you run.
just far enough to look me
in the eye?
to stand at my little height
i touch the dirt, you touch the sky.
or far enough that i'd need
my glasses to see you.

grapple me, tackle me, shackle me.
i want to watch you burn the night
into my fingertips
so that i have a little bit
of your shine seared
on the inside of me.