Kenneth Gaynes
Stars that swirl and glow in mine shine in a way I can’t believe is real
Unable to look away I’m drawn to the way her eyes gleam
Something about this feeling warns my heart and mind not to scream
As one small worry or doubt may unravel this perfect seal
This entire moment I wait, for this woman’s blink I steel
Only longing will come with the disconnecting of this seam
Fate may have it I may stay eternally in this dream
Because all my life I’ve wished to be the star that swirls around that wheel
This constellation shows our thoughts combined
As my own sight begins to disappear
I look deeper into our conjoined mind
And realize it’s through her stars I peer
In this new life with our souls aligned
I hold comfort knowing she’s always near
Bio
Kenneth Gaynes was born and raised in Southern California where he worked EMS for three years and attained an AAS in Behavioral Health before moving to Central Arkansas to further his education. He writes poetry and fiction in the form of short stories in his free time. He currently attends UAMS’s CON BSN program where he is currently on the final semester of his junior year.