All that is
And all that could be
Encapsulated in a single word
Wonder
Wonder as I look at the stars
In the sky
In your eyes
Wonder as I explored every alcove
Of your intricate mind
Wonder as I see worlds before me
That exist only for me

Wonder at the magnificence of it all
And the horror
Wonder at time and space
At love and pain
Wonder surrounding me
Threatened to be extinguished
By a darkness ever consuming
Caused by reckless abandon

Ever the explorer
I didn't bother to mark my path
But my wonder blinded me
To the ever encroaching darkness
Perpetuated by feelings
Too strong
Unreciprocated and lost
To the unrelenting waves of time
I wonder how we came so far

I showed you the stars
So I could see them twinkle in your eyes
But you stole them away
And left me wondering why