- Loneliness in the Shape of a Smile -
Once, I saw you
Looking into the sunlight
With your hand stretched out to the sky, tracing the clouds with your fingertips
Just talking
Talking about everyday, small things
With a smile that was
Sad
And tired
And terribly,
Terribly
Lonely.
But, even then, your happiness for me
Is no less heartfelt
And your laughter is always
Warm
And kind
And lovely.
That's one of the things
I like about you.
Why?
Why?
Out of all the people in the world
You were the one I wanted to treasure the most.
You were the one I wanted to protect the most.
I thought, if it were you, I'd cherish you, I'm sure of it.
If it were you, I'd
Have taken those memories on my back and endured their burden, I'm sure of it.
But you -
With your small fingertips reaching out
To trace the curve of my regret in the palm of your hand -
You knew it from the beginning
So you brought into the world
A lovely, lonely, lonely smile
That was born, just for me.
And love blossomed in my chest
And I cried.
A/N: Or, The Best Way to Hold a Sky