Crescent

Before there was time

Before there was arrangement

There was this

Before the world's first tear

first birth

first kiss

I'm just here

because of all prior bliss

Trying to comprehend

the loveliness 

And up above

As I wait, count breaths before daring move

I see the love of light

And before he comes

before he leaves

he takes with him that bright

And leaves behind all else;

night

and in our crescent moment

a fraction of the whole

I loved him 

despite