know me
as i am

a speck of dust
living for afternoon
sunbeams, a
windbroken nameless
beneath a starry
collective,
the moonlight
always dancing
over me.

see me
as i am

deadly resilience
juxtaposed with
utter grace

on my best days
i am a flame that
won't burn out

and on my worst days
at least i am still
a light