forever eyes

sometimes
i think that
the dreams i long for
strive for
live for

almost want to
die for

are the
unreachable stars
that taunt me
on sleepless nights

willing me
to stretch my arm
up up up
into an endless
darkness
of uphill battles
and downhill
spirals

meaning to
exhaust me

distancing me
from the reality
i see

in your forever eyes

(grow)