Wings

Her laughter
musical and comforting
a childhood lullaby.
One smile, blindingly bright
but I can't avert my gaze.
She is the other half
of my very being.
I met her eyes,
and for a moment...

She had wings,
beautiful and powerful
so like her.
She had wings
that could fly her out of here,
take her away
in the blink of an eye.
She had wings,
though she never flew away
into the sparkling night sky.

He took my heart
from my hands
when I offered it
tentatively.
Wrapped it in silk,
felt so nice.
His lips touched mine,
sparks of lightning.
I met his eyes,
they're shooting stars,
and for a moment...

He had wings,
strong, yet gentle
so like him.
He had wings
that could fly him out of here
take him away
in the blink of an eye.
He had wings,
though he never flew away
into the sparkling night sky.

They had wings,
never flew away.
They had wings,
and cleared my eyes
so I could see
my own.