I tried burying you alive.
Instead of facing you, I attempted to dilute you with anything I had.
Not even in my happiest moments I was able to forget you.
The older I grew, the more your name came out of the mouths of people surrounding me.
Your very existence sends endless shivers down my spine.
But who am I to try to hide you?
In our eyes, you are the stars, and I'm a child as you guide me closer through a life I've never asked for.
I keep from saying your name in fear that you'd come any closer than you already are.
I'll never be free of you.
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My Starlight
Short StoryI didn't know if I should reach for you or not. Like the stars in the sky, I never knew how close you really were until our eyes truly met. Even then, only time could tell if we'd be walking hand in hand or with you destroying everything I've ever h...
