literature

would you?

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The Sun is exploding outward
red gas and dust are all around us now
I always said I was one for heat
even if we both silently agreed that autumn’s red sun
would paint the world in all the colors we ever needed

Your petals are too soft for my nose
your lips should not form words like that
caramel-smoked honey-dripping amber-colored words
how could you possibly deny the curious passerby a touch of your sweet self?
thorns come with the territory, and if I bleed, I will bleed red for you

The stars are shooting overhead
as we watch the dust streaked sky
comet tails are rocketing behind us
‘would you leave, if you could?’
I ask, a simple question we both knew the answer to a thousand light-years ago
‘would you?’ was your only reply

A simple piece. But pretty I think. The ending is one of my favorites.

Let me know what you think!

StarryNight


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TheChesherCat's avatar
Yes, I really like the ending, although since technically a light-year is a unit of measurement, it took me a moment to understand the meaning. Well done!