A Starlit Night

There will always be another shooting star to wish upon.

Have you ever wondered,

as you gazed at the starlit sky,

as that shooting star streaked white across

that dark, unknown sky:

"Where does it land? When does it end?

It's so beautiful in the bleak of night,

so quick and spontaneous, I never want

to see it fade. But what lies ahead

for that speck of glittering flame,

miles and miles away from the ground?"

The future is unknown, of course.

What else would we live for,

but to wonder

about what will be? What could be?

Some fear it, and others embrace it.

You hope for the best for that star,

who wouldn't? But you know

that nothing lasts forever.

So you enjoyed the sight,

engraving the image into your brain,

your heart,

never to forget that night,

that starlit night.

Did you wonder then,

now that the comet has passed:

"What now?"

You feel empty, and alone,

no more bright balls of light,

shooting across the starlit sky.

The world does not seem

so spectacular any longer.

"What do I have to live for?

Will I ever see such beauty again?"

There are so many stars in the heavens above,

surely one will fall again.

Because they are so rare,

they must be prized.

You then began to wonder,

"When will my time come,

to witness such purity,

such perfection, once more?"

The night is still young,

and so are you.

That shooting star

was only a glimpse

of what lies before you.

Have you ever realized,

that no matter the night,

there is still that orb

burning bright?

She gazes down upon you

as you dream, laugh, learn, and live.

A constant guardian

throughout your life.

The future is unknown, yes,

but you know the moon in all her beauty

will always be there

in a dark or starlit night.

Reviews

[Frieda P]

It's a tranquil read...very soothing. Made me happy just to read it. Nice job.

[Chidoriflower]

Beautiful. That's all I can say.