what if / we could scoop up universes / hold stars in our hands / and forget our pain
what if / love wasn’t a distant memory / but everpresent sparks colliding, merging, expanding
what if / I told you you’re beautiful / and I want to be with you / for as long as we live
what if / i said i love you

Rachana Hegde is an aspiring teen writer and book lover. When she isn’t immersed in young adult literature or penning poetry and short stories, you can find her on Twitter (@inkylove16), following and tweeting to other writers and bloggers.

Cassoday Harder is a twenty-year-old photographer inspired by youth, femininity, and summer. View more of her work on Flickr or visit her website.