Broken Shadows Of Dreams Poem by Abby Koning

Look into my eyes.
With your irises so radiant,
Reminiscent of moonlight dancing off water,
Throwing broken shadows
Across the world.

To be in your presence
Is to be at my ease.

The night is lonesome and lacy starlight
Reveals how
Our fingers are laced.
And we stroll together.
Discussing both serious matters
And matters as light
As you.

Who are we?
No more than a moment
In time
Yet, a moment that means much
More to me
Than any other.
Your beauty is infinite.

Reality has blessedly set with the sun
Leaving behind only
Dreams
That can’t ever come true.
Yet still we strive for
These dreams
That mean much more
Than any reality.

For when the sun rises
We will be vulnerable again
To all those who doubted
Our love.
To those who asked
“Why do you love him? ”
Or
“Why do you love her? ”
Then went on
To list all of our faults.

But if they could only see
Our passionate eyes,
Or bathe in our light,
Which outshines the stars
They would
Envy
Instead of question
Us.

But the cursed sun,
Which is reason,
Once again
Overpowers
The fire of our love.