My heart pauses
only to pray
to the heavens
for stolen moments
and tender touches from you.
It wishes and wishes
For you to stay, even mere seconds longer
before you go away,
before I take your picture as
you sleep,
to capture a memory for my heart to keep.
Stay with me, it screams.
But even pictures fade, love, you say.
Stars burn out
and in my mind,
you're wrapped in darkness of doubt.
But in the stillness
once you're gone
my heart whispers
I'm still your's
even when the light is out.
