a sky with a gradient of blue to grey
it followed red minds
glowing through a burning gaze
eyes pointed at me
and yet I wondered,
why do I see ashes behind you?

once I was engulfed
I still had to be sorry; I couldn't be angry
so you witnessed my tears instead
and yet I wondered,
was it as painful for you?

extinguished to smoke
recovery took seconds
you simply ran beyond me
and yet I wondered,
why was I the only one who still couldn't breathe?

I'm waiting to find you
wherever you are
to give you my hands
when yours begin to tremble
to lend you my vision
when yours becomes blurred
to hold you up
when you've carried too much
I know you feel alone
as I do too
but even though we are in different locations
we'll always share the same destination.

it came out of your mouth
and sketched onto my skin like the scars I've collected

as heavy as my name
I had no choice but to carry it

it sprouted from the darkness
but I grow in the light

you gave me the word but I'll give you the definition