I wish we could
stay up all night,
and whisper secrets
into each other’s ears.
Lie down and stare up,
straight to the universe filled with
fluorescent colors on an endless black backdrop
and blinking, burning stars.
We could wrap ourselves
around each other,
and just giggle
at the fact we are together.
Snuggle up
and watch a horror movie,
and listen to you laugh
every time I twitch.
Listen to you talk
of science and technology,
the future and past.
Just listen to your voice.
Get wrapped up in
the smooth sound it makes
when the words roll
right off your tongue.
Have a steady heartbeat
while you hold me close to you,
and wonder how it’s not beating
a million miles a minute.
Feel your chest rise and fall
with the rhythm of your breath,
while you hold me ever so close
to your endless soul.
The truth is,
I want you.
I wish all these things could be true,
but I don’t know how to tell you.
