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Part 3 of My Contributions to Papyton Week 2020
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2020-03-10
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I Said Stars Make Their Own Light (Papyton Week Day 3)

Summary:

A poem about Mettaton's deep, unspoken feelings for Papyrus.

Notes:

This is for lesbianpapyrus and NoSleepUntilVacation's Papyton Week. Day 3 - the theme was "Light."
Wanted to try something a little different this time and write poetry.

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Work Text:

I said stars make their own light,
You know that much is true.
But naught could ever shine as bright
As what I have for you.

All the bright lights in the sky
When moon replaces sun;
Your sweet love's light in your eyes
Has them by far outdone.

Darling, if you ever doubt
The fire of my love,
Then I bid you think about
The twinkling stars above.

Could they ever burn as bright,
Or warm me to my core?
Though they gleam with all their might,
They're not what I yearn for.

After all that we've been through,
You've quite become my crutch.
I long and pine to be with you
And feel your gentle touch.

I hope that by reading this
You've fallen deep for me,
And each dreamed-up touch and kiss
Will be reality.

I said stars make their own light
But love's a lasting flame.
On this dark and peaceful night
This love I do proclaim.

Notes:

I'm really, really proud of how this turned out, but let me tell you: alternating between trochaic tetrameter and iambic trimeter is awful. Don't ever write poetry, guys.
(JK, do write poetry. But try not restrain yourself to a specific poetry form like I did.)

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