IF I COULD HOLD YOU

If I could tear away

This dark night sky,

Frighten the moon,

Scatter the childlike stars,

Into huddled disarray,

Stop wind and sun

And ocean wave,

Without explanation

To gaping masses

Or care for aught else,

I would,

I would,

If I found you...

Could hold you,

Keep you...

I would.

• Donovan Baldwin