Today is my birthday.
If I had any candles,
I'd wish for you.




To be happy.

Is it out of a lack of respect?
For myself, of course.

If I let me down,
I haven't left where I started.

But if I fail you, well,
Then I walked backwards,
From where you put me.

Someone will always get hurt.
I just don't think it should be you.

I check to see if you see my Snapchat.
Because sometimes they were for you.

And even when they aren't,
Everything was meant for you

I burden you,
I know that.

Because I give you a choice.
I'm terrified you won't choose me.

You see, light has no mass.
Therefore it has no gravity.
It cannot push you;
In any direction.

A shadow is the absence of light;
But it has the same properties.
Massless.
It's just a little different.

I'm the shadow.
I can't pull you.
Towards me.
The only direction I want.

I wrote the goal on the wall.
Whenever I lose sight, I am reminded.

Not only of what it takes,
But what I am willing to do.
What I am doing.

I can't stand this place,
because you're here.

Early mornings. Late nights.
Because you're worth it.