The Only Light We See

When the moon rises

And the light that I see

Goes dark from underneath your door

I will struggle to stay awake

The loneliness strays from my heart

To my whole body

Until the tips of my toes and fingers

And the urge to feel takes over

No amount of water

Can quench my thirst

It’s only eleven

It’s only twelve

I wonder if you lie awake

Or if you slept

I’m not rude to wake you

I’m not one to spread this sadness

I don’t know where this fear hits me

I don’t know why

The house is too dark

And my room is too bright

I finally climb into bed

And the sleep doesn’t come

I feel better though

And the thoughts disappear

The moon is glowing

The stars can’t be seen

But I can almost feel you

And your heart beating

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