no love is so much less than fun

—the last time I checked—

(my watch was broken).

I didn’t pick these flowers

simply to let them die,

I picked them for you.

and so they wallow in your foster care

—the last time I checked—

(there was none there).

I’ve named a star in your honor

now forever known as *Bright*,

upon some world in some night sky

it’s creating quite a sight

—the last time I never checked—