The Sun and the Moon

The great recipients
Of the brightest lights in the sky,
The sun and the moon,
Are the harassed and heart-broken,
Soon-to-be-tested human beings
Trekking countless miles.
The sharp beams of light
From these celestial bodies
Radiate Nature’s instinctive qualities,
A glowing, contrasting brilliance
To the loss of innocence
That earthly existence demands –
Intimately-wrapped gifts
So truthfully examined and accompanied
By positive, fruitful thoughts
Of a happy, homeward-bound journey…