Twinkling stars, somersaulting in white pyjamas. Soft grass landings, innocent giggles. Treacherous pirates, circumventing the world. Cardboard ships, constellation navigation. Young hearts ablaze under starlit decrees.
Now we sip red wine in the cool air, two miniature stars dancing in our back garden. Time turns, and the romance begins anew.
Kayla Lang is a small town Malaysian displaced in London.
A poem’s uprising, thanks for that.
Beautiful images, but I was confused by your story, were there kids playing in the back yard and parents looking on? Wasn’t sure who was who.