What Allison Said | ✔️

were

"isn't it amazing that stars look so close together in the sky

but in reality they're light years apart?"

i glance up at you,

because i'm not used to you being philisophical

but you're not looking at the stars at all.

instead

you're staring right at me.

"isn't it amazing," you whisper, " that you and i look so close together

but we're still so far apart?"

your forehead rests on mine

and the night air dances between our lips,

begging us to follow.

and as if it were a dance

we move together; softly, slowly

like the wind

waltzing through grass.

your lips are on mine;

there are no fireworks

but i didn't expect there to be.

instead it feels like thousands of tiny galaxies are exploding into stardust in my mouth,

stardust that tastes like lemon sherbet;

sour and addictive and a little effervescent.

much like you.

your hands are entwined in my hair

like i'm a tree

and you're a thorny branch i can't escape.

if only i were trying-

to escape.