you are a star
shining bright in my mind
but you are too far
you're such a beautiful find
stars can shine for years
long after their death
for this reason i fear
is it you that is real
or is the light i see in you
left over from your past
will you change out of the blue
how long will your light last
i know stars can't live forever
if it's only for right now
that is better than never
someday you will burn out

fear

the look in your eyes
is it fear of water
afraid you may drown
in this corporation
overtaken by success
or lack there of
is it fear of the sun
afraid you may shine
just a little too bright
steal the daylight away
from the undeserving
is it fear of the earth
afraid to go back
where you came from
barely leaving behind
much of anything
is it fear of fire
afraid it will burn
like it did before
until nothing is left
except a pile of ash

i will not burn you, baby.
i want you to shine, darling.
for you are my north star
i will be your life preserver
because when we go down,
we go down together.
forever.