Miles

My eyes see now that distance is just an illusion.

We stare in wonder

at the stars, collections of dust 

and sparkles exploded into a gravitational mass

and yearn to see them, touch them, feel them...

But little do we,

with our narrow minds,

grasp that all that shines so far from us

is really deep down inside of our souls. 

Close your eyes and see the stars

explode in your soul, touch them with your heart,

feel them in every way. 

My eyes see now that the miles

that separate us from the stars,

or continents from continents,

are illusions. 

All at once we are connected

as one,

the world united.

But the night sky's sparkles 

will never

cease to unveil 

the many miles

from here to there.

So we will watch them 

and ponder with our poetry,

you there 

and

I here, 

forever.

You will feel me 

with every

moonbeam,
and I you with every

drop of rain

the angels in the

heavens cry down on to

this earth. 

And so we will ponder with our poetry,

you there,

and I...

I here.

Forever.

-Mizuki Tsukiakiari

Author's Note

I haven't written in so long, it feels good to finally be in that place where I feel comfortable writing again. I would love to hear some criticism; I can't get better unless I find out what I can improve on, so please you're opinions are welcomed