The moonlight
In Laurel's room
Came in unpredictable waves
From behind clouds in the night sky
Carried by wind
She thought
In this light I am real
And believed it
So she said it out loud
In this light pain is a number
That can be subtracted, divided, and reduced
In this light joy is a number
That can be added, multiplied, and increased
Laurel woke before the sun
And using her lipstick drew two numbers
Over her heart to carry her through the day