The Perseids dart overhead, a school of fish in a boundless dark sea. I count them for you, trace a path along a river of stars. Trace, also, the pale curve of your shoulder.
“What did you wish for?” I ask.
Your eyes are bright. “An eternity of this.”
Love and stars go hand-in-hand.
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I felt like I was right there in their private moment. This conjures up being in love in a really potent way. So sweet.
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So romantic and beautiful!
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Oh, wow… Something so totally different, and wonderful. I keep re-reading the first sentence – it’s that good.
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Christine, this is just beautiful. “school of fish in a boundless dark sea.” – Gorgeous!
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This made my heart ache in a good way. To share a bond like that is just magical!
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