Ephemeral Vanishings

Within the velvet expanse of night,

A fleet of shooting stars takes flight

Their brilliance a fleeting display,

A dance of light in cosmic ballet.

Each one a tale of cosmic dust,

A journey from the heavens thrust

Through time and space on silent wings,

A fleeting gift that swiftly sings.

They streak across the midnight sky,

A whispered wish from way up high

And in their wake, a trail of fire,

A blaze of beauty to admire.

But as they fade into the night,

Their radiance a wistful sight

We're left to ponder their brief glow,

A memory of the stars' cameo.

So let us cherish each shooting star,

A reminder of how near and far

The wonders of the universe lie,

In fleeting moments that pass us by.