I crossed the stars to talk to you And never looked both ways. I used no maps, no GPS, No person’s word or say. I simply crossed the galaxy

Smooth and slow, And inch by inch Far away we seem no different But soon we’ll all transform Maybe for a greater good

Out of sight Out of mind, they say. But they who say it Must not have been in love And lived with distance.

Weakly, I twist and I turn The handle. Pushing with all my might Against the heavy wooden door. Knocking and shouting,

They breathe, But are they truly living? Little muscle, Stretched skin tight against the b… Their hips protrude,

A monster, a maniac A menace A meticulous Murderous madman A meek but major malfunction

On top the counter Within a cage The dearest songbird sat Perked and quiet Without a sound

I gave you my key to the spare. The room had just been finished, And made new. Red painted walls, Furniture all fixed and furnished.

Deep roots push through the earth Tearing old soil Spreading wide Searching for moisture Its life fuel

She looks up at the moon. Though it is far away, The glowing orb looks closer than… The gentle glow of the stars Gives the earth below a dim cast.

Full and whole as the moon Strong as the river current Dainty as the lace petals of Quee… My love for you becomes a part of… You bring me closer to the surface…

The machine, Pulling and tugging at the squares… Each one individual, But molding to one another. The ch-ch-chugging of the needle s…