I am looking for something.

I wish to the heavens

That I knew what it was.

I search and reach down deep.

My hands come up empty

And my eyes a little bit hollow.

I am but shadows

Echos

And dust.

Night comes a little closer

And brings with it

Stars.

So many stars.

They fill me up

And make me warm.

But I go on

Smiling

Like the fool I am.

I have been told enough

To know

Not to play with fire.

But I think myself

Invincible or immune,

Like the moon.

I have always admired

How she burns

With that cold and distant fire.

But she and I

Are miles of worlds

Apart:

Rock.

Galactic.

And ancient.

Flesh.

Earthbound.

And so incredibly mortal.

But I keep hoping,

Keep searching,

Keep this heart beating

Perhaps, for eternity.