I once heard a story about a star that fell in love with the sea.

But the sky had already claimed the star,
and the earth had already carved the ocean its place.

So every night, the star lowered its light into the water,
and the sea held it like a secret it was never allowed to keep.

By morning, the light was gone.

But the sea still shimmered,
as if being touched by love had changed it forever.

Maybe some souls are separated by worlds,
but still find a way to leave light inside each other.

Because some love never gets to stay beside you.

It stays in what it awakened.

mysoulstayed
art:Spring Scattering Stars - Edwin Howland Blashfield