Your Orbit

I thought that it would be

Enough to be in your orbit

Like a distant star

Created to protect you from harm

There’s a door between us

That we chose to open

Even when the ground underneath

Was likely to crumble

The door in my heart wanted to remain closed

Because the empty dark rooms

I found myself inside were what I was used to

But the heart grew tired

For it wanted to expand

The door broke open

The dam collapsed

And my words flowed like a river that was finally able to move freely

I realized that I was always meant to dance with you

Close enough to where our hearts

Felt safe enough to unravel themselves

And bask in the warmth of the sun