the light within You 

that i found to be so unforgettable 

was the light of Your love for life.

the light of purpose 

to experience and improve, 

so that You could become 

the best version of Yourself 

in order to see 

the best version of the world, 

and no matter how many walls 

knocked You down, 

You took those chances 

to build castles upon them.

this light of selflessness 

and sentimentality 

enabled You to savor 

even the littlest moments of life 

and carry them tenderly with you 

into tomorrow.

and this light i learned to love,

to adore so wholeheartedly,

to bask in and absorb,

until i couldn’t recognize 

the stars without it.