Bright and Shining

I look up at the starry night sky.

Such solace and peace in the vast.

Litter of lights dot the dark sky.

Making it bright, but not enough

To outshine that single star.

The star that has me captivated.

It’s not as big as the moon,

But it definitely rivals in light.

Every time I look up to the night,

That star is always the first I see.

Looking there at the star alone

Makes me have an unsettling feel.

And yet…the solace and one other,

Joy, in just being in its presence

Overfills me each time I look up.

By day where I have lost vision

I become both restless and tired.

Because of this, I really want it,

But I know I cannot call it mine,

For it belongs to no one but itself.