Fringe

My smile will never be
as necessary to others as yours.
Everything I would give up to ensure
your happiness continues to bless the world
with its presence.
Fading into the background,
I will quietly watch you shine.
The glory of your light is breathtaking
from my place in the shadows,
It bathes my chilled skin
in warmth.
I memorize every cherished nuance of you,
to sustain me through the loneliness ahead.
The fringes are where I will always belong,
I would only dim your glow.
Projecting every drop of stardust-laced love I've left to give,
I silently whisper, "Shine for me, my baby. Shine."