First Light

There she stood
like a diamond amidst the ashes of the past.
In this world she shines unlike anything else.
Wish I could be the same,
to shine a light into the worlds of others.
If even a bit of starlight I would be content,
and my life would not be in vain.
I love the perfection of her imperfection.
She's the promise of a beautiful day,
the hint of first light after a long dark night.
Someone you'll never cease to remember,
no matter what age you might become.
Ever haunted by the image of a perfect world.
It would drive you crazy
if you had never seen the first light.