Wonder

Looking at the night sky I see thousands of tiny wondrous stars.

All different

All the same

Blended in the the night sky

Life.

But born to stand out.

Empty promises filled by those around us

promises that everybody is somebody

And that they will be the best the world has ever known

The brightest star in the galaxy perhaps.

But it's not until too late that you see that your light is burning out and you look to your left and to your right and you see the New Brightest Star.

And you can’t help but think of what mother had said or what He had told you.

Lies

Lies

And lies.

How you tried to be the best, the brightest.

But now you’re just burned out.

Empty

Floating into the dark abyss

Watching as a new star takes your place.