one to One

i thought my world began
and ended with you -
the ones i know and love,
until i was shown
the fragile skin
of this bubble,
growing, glowing, and
touched by other worlds
i did not know of,
eyes watching over me
and wishing me well from afar,
strangers whose love
i have grown to cherish,
for they stretch
the very boundaries
of my being,
from one to many
to One.