I lie on my back
Gazing up at the stars on a warm autumn night
The breeze tiptoes over the lake
To give me a kiss on the cheek
A gentle reminder
That in this vast universe
On this pale blue speck
I am not alone
Somewhere in this beautiful world of possibilities
Love waits for me once again
But this time I’ll let her wait a while.
Because for now,
For the first time in a long time
I am free.