number seven

fire only shines so bright.

fire only shines so bright.
of only stars
maybe the sun
shines brighter than you.

over a dinner of rice and weeds
you are the candlelight
that makes the butter glisten on my fork.
you are. the moon through the window
the lights on the tree the glow of
the electric doorbell.

you buzz, buzz
and shine.

i am the darkness pulling over everynight.
oh how you make me beautiful and bright.