This Body and Me
outside
streetlights wink up at my window, flickering red,
green, against the curtains. I used to pretend
the city was a Christmas tree
when I was little
never realizing the bright glare killed the stars.
In this light, we’re so perfect together—
you’re never awake when I’m beautiful.
you lay so quiet against me
you never move in your sleep—your peace
is hypnotic, your heart
sings my body to sleep