His Spark

Darling halogens

Spark and sizzle and sing to me

Our eyes on fire

Our lashes pulling back light and lust

Radiance and firecrackers mistaken for freckles

We hold hands that scald us

We look far into the night

Into the sky

Searching for halos that scar us under the sunset

Preparing our bodies

For the sting

For the ash and red embers

I wish I could hold you closer

Without breathing fire down your neck

To anchor you in the evening air

Decorate your skin with the lazy haze of the moon

Where you might still singe but at least you can see me

Where you will fall from grace but not far from my heart

And I will miss you every morning

And I will wait impatiently for the dusk to call you back

As we hold our gaze

As the fumes start to sear your pale face

Oh my darling why did you fall in love with a fiery brightness like mine

And he says nothing

Just eagerly burns