Starry home

I turn my head to the sky,

While closing my eyes.

I drink in the moon’s soft glow

and let it dance across my face.

Thousands of stars watched me

With my feet rooted in place.

They stared as I opened my eyes

And gave them a soft blink that they gratefully returned,

Creating a shimmery facade of diamonds in front of my face.

I smile up at them,

because I know their secret.

Science can explain it,

But I can do it better.

Shining eyes watched curiously,

Wondering what I had to say.

But I didn’t tell them.

I am the stars

And the stars are me.

I will eventually return home to them

And they will greet me with open arms.

We will watch over the Earth together

As people pass by on the street.

I will watch as they stargaze

And grow

And prosper.

But for now,

I will unglue my feet from this sidewalk.

And I will drag them to my car,

Where I will be brought to the house,

with the secret knowledge that we are all stardust.