To the Moon

My love for you
  
Inspired by the way you leave space for others to shine  
How you remain bravely humble, and still, so stunningly bright  
   
* A selflessness like yours,  
I have yet to find *  
   
You are strong enough to command the oceans to meet your needs  
Crashing amongst the shore
Otherwise defiant waves behave as you please  
   
And in the event that you're eclipsed by Earth's shadow,
You find the spotlight  
Lovingly sharing with me your precious, rose-tinted glow  
   
To present such a freckled surface as proudly as you do  
Vulnerability so unwavering  
It would be a shame to be anything but myself with you  
   
And during the nights when you're not around,
The world is dark and lonely  
But l will wait for you to reclaim your place  
 
* I am hoping you make it back, safe and sound *
 
In the meantime,
Here is my ode to you  
A sort-of love letter to the moon