If you are the Sun,

my life revolves around you.

My orbit would not be Pluto’s.

I would not be the bathing beauty of Saturn.

I do not wish the Blue Splendor

or the Great Dark Spot of Neptune,

nor the flawless turquoise of Uranus.

I want to be closer.

Closer than Jupiter or Mars.

I want to be Mercury,

but with the clouds of Venus,

and the greenhouse of Earth.

I want Venus’ reputation —

wherever I’m seen, I’m close to you –

whenever I’m seen, I reflect your light.

I want Earth’s life —

booming with breath, movement,

creativity and color —

all the proper ingredients for life,

but dependent on you.

I want Mercury’s Perihelion,

but an ellipse with no Aphelion.

You are my one and only focus.

You are the Son,

and my life revolves around you.