it's always been you

when we walked through the park

to find a bathroom

and ended up with smile-pained cheeks

and toes squished by rollerskates,

i knew.

each time you drew spirals or infinity signs,

flowers and hearts, on your hand

i knew.

every crazy picture

every secret smile

every hug in the hallway

became our narrative.

i knew it was you

when i took a secret picture

of you asleep in the morning cold,

rosy cheeks and tiny smile.

it's been you

since i saw you isolated in a glitchy box

your smile glowing from another country

and your name shining like a star

forever pinned in my sky.

those days when i stared across the room

those nights when your head rested on my shoulder

the way our pinkies interlocked

became memories i scrolled through.

you're the moon to my earth.