They say
the brightest
stars
are the ones
that burn
out first.
*
Exploding
into a supernova
or just fading
away from the
spotlight.
*
But it’s not
just literal stars,
the saying
works
for the living,
too.
Or rather,
for those who
were lost far before
their times, for
various reasons.
*
Christina Grimmie.
Cameron Boyce.
River Phoenix.
Brandon Lee.
Aaliyah.
Kurt Cobain.
Chadwick Boseman.
Amy Winehouse.
Tupac.
Robin Williams.
Esther Earl.
*
That’s just
to name a
few, because
there’s so many
whose light was snuffed
before it could
truly glow
and naturally
blow out.
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Yes, there's too many of them. But the only thing that is guaranteed in this life is death. Loved your poem
Beautiful and inspiring piece, I liked that this is both metaphorical and literal! Great work Luna!!
What a beautiful tribute to those who have passed well before their time.
This is such a poignant piece of writing for all ages.