Hers

She is bright

She is a ray

Of gold in a copper world

But she exhales

Easily

As I hold my breath

Must not obstruct her

She is a global thinker

And has little time

For local affairs

Like our love

Her soft glow

Emanating from

Her soft skin

Is a spotlight

Upon my insecurities

Her voice is

Soothing

And crushing

As she says my name

Oh so casually

Too casually

she holds me

close

and tight

but never ever

close enough

her arms lay empty

what is she? good question

her own other half

and my completion.

For whom does she shine?

Herself

And that is what

Makes me

Hers.

C. Lara Duong

#poetry