high in the sky

the stars you see are so close
you can almost feel
the burning sensation on your fingertips
as your hand reaches,
fingers stretched so far,
gravity has almost taken them.

but your feet are still here,
undesirable,
but not leaving what they are rooted to.

they tell you to reach for your dreams,
reach for that star,
and hold it until your hands have
third degree burns.

but they aren’t telling you
about what you’re leaving back
on earth.