Mood lighting,
you remarked with a quick laugh,
shutting off your lights and quickly
clapping your hands together.
A strand of Christmas lights blinked
on above us,
twinkling like shooting
stars scattered across
the great big sky.
I glanced at you,
noticing for the first time how
your eyes really
looked into my own.

But we never could stay serious for long.
You made a face and
our laughter bounced around your room,
merrily.