Everywhere but Here
"Like the sky, my beloved is everywhere but next to me."
~Rupi Kaur
The night sky was clear.
The stars, visible in every direction.
Cassiopeia and the North Star twinkled at him.
He smiled back at them.
Blue skies stretched around him.
The summer sun bathing him with its warmth.
As he continued to row, he let his thoughts drift.
Back to a day like this one. On a boat…
It was just as warm.
The sky was tainted red.
The same gentle red of her soft lips.
As his breath came out in a puff of steam,
Snow started to fall in a graceful dance around him.
"Yeppeuda…" She really was beautiful.
The vast sky was covered with clouds.
Rain poured forth, pounding and drenching everything.
On days like this, he is flooded with memories of her.
Just like the sky, his heart cried.
She is everywhere.
Bright as the stars. Warm as the sun.
Beautiful as snow. And like the sky, she is out of reach.
She is everywhere, except beside him.
