The Light Before Leaving

I'm passing this light
from my place in the world
to the place in the world where you live.
The light, before leaving,
dips nearest as if it had bright goodnight kisses to give.
"And here is some gold shaken out. I was holding right here in my pocket of blue.
But I have no use for it where I am going so here, take it! This is for you!"
I'm passing this light from my place in the world
To the place in the world where you are.
By the time it gets there, I'll be darkly aware that I miss you.
'til morning,
Bright Star.