United We Stand

I tripped over you one night,
lying on the floor, a single eye
opened, dragging in breaths.

I lay in the darkness beside you,
curious as to what I'd come by,
staring as if I could see you.

We existed on that hard cold floor,
for days on end, time stretching out
and slowing down, losing count.

Finally you spoke to me, and
the darkness wasn't just a place,
it was a voice, a feeling.

Your voice kept repeating, echoing
my thoughts, how we managed
to find each other in the vastness.

Then our fingers touched and sparked,
light began, and I saw you there,
as you had been, waiting for me.

Light grew until we stood
in our own sun, shining, bright
and with eyes that could not look away.