I can’t get the image out of my mind

That night we went to the park to play basketball

And I sat alone as you and her played one on one

Until darkness fell

And the shadows that surrounded you

Were the brightest lights I had ever seen in my life

And I watched as she cornered you

And punched you in the stomach

In a manner most conservative

But at the same time conspicuous

And I didn’t know that it wasn’t for real

Until I saw the look in your eyes

And I searched for your smile, but instead I saw your expression of longing

That I most frequently associate you with

 And I didn’t wish I could be her

But I wished that I could be with you in the same way

And that night I walked home alone

And the moon and the stars were so bright

That they blinded me

And I sat on the corner

Until the rain stopped