Last time I wrote a poem
To grieve with my broken heart
I thought I'd give up and surrender
All my desires, fantasies, and feelings

But there came hope amidst
The dark nights of restless dreams
I thought of you--of us
How we can never be

A silver lining places itself
Catching the corner of my eye
It says light up the world--own it
It's your time to shine

I caught a glimpse of wide-eyed perfection
He flashes a smile to me
Utters a string of syllables, a whisper
"Can you be the one for me?"