Poem for L.

Some stars were bright but burned out early

while others only looked bright

when the night was at its darkest.

Your star was the one that stuck around

when it was so dark I could barely even see you

smiling next to me

so maybe the greatest thing I can do

is to spend bright days and dark nights,

every second I’m breathing,

trying to make you smile

so your star shines just a little brighter.