You reflected light...

The warmth that I desired, the love that I thought I couldn't reach was reflected by you.

However, I found that the light you were reflecting was me. I never realized it, but you did know my name, and I knew yours.

Happiness, why was I so blind? You were in me all along.

Happiness.

My childhood friend.

My reflection.

My warmth.

A mirror I had broken, only to melt and mend it all over again.

Much like the sun, I have light to shine. You reflected my emotions, thoughts, dreams.

Then as I had gotten older, you had to be an object, a tool, a personified version of yourself. You had to be something tangible in my eyes.

Much like the moon, when my days got darker, I desired you more. In my pursuit to have you, I had forgotten your name.

Money?

An object?

The latest trend?

Everything that you truly weren't, I thought you were.

Now, I've found my answer.

You never left.

You were simply a reflecting me. As my mind got darker, imbedding itself into this world, you couldn't shine. Much like an eclipse, I had dampened my light, making you no longer reflect what I had to show.

As a result of that, I tried to suffice to the things of the world in order to create the light I longed for, which resulted in the unknown stars leaving me too.

Now, I must learn to shine and spread warmth for those who are cold, to be a light for those in the dark, and embody love, kindness, and virtue.

I am an unsung anthem that others don't know the words to. The rhythm that I've stomped to for my entire life, but wasn't aware of.

Though now, now was a time of healing, wiping tears, and saving my world. Now was a time to understand that it's okay if you leave, but you always come back in the end.

Happiness, you are the reflection of my life.

My Beautiful Moonlight.

This little light of mine,

A small, but beautiful lifeline,

That was once crooked,

but is now being realigned,

I'm gonna let it shine.

The End

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