She laid down on top of me.
Pressing her back.
Against mine.
"Have you ever noticed,
How different the world looks,
When you look through the gaps
Of your fingers?"
I shook my head.
Curious.
"No, I haven't."
She held up her hands.
Spreading her fingers.
So we both looked through.
To the stars.
"What do you see?"
She whispered.
Turning to look at me.
I remembered the story.
She told me.
About the stars.
"I see the people.
Who are up there now.
Watching over us."
She closed her hands to fists.
"I'll be
Up there
Soon."
I was surprised to hear.
She didn't sound.
Sad.
I know.
I.
Was.
