A Star Fell From the Sky

I reached to catch it
But my sleeve caught
On the jaggered edge
Of the moon and the
Star slipped through
My fingers...
Exploded in your eyes,
Then scattered and
Pierced my heart!

C. Alvez
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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