Mine, forever

To the lights of my life

Scattered like jewels on black velvet
Rubies and diamonds, emeralds and garnet
You watch nonchalantly as the world goes by
As lives are born, lived, and as they die

Some discern their future in you
For others, you’re everything that’s true
To some, you’re divine art on night’s canvas
Others find patterns in your randomness

But to me you’re a friend so kind
For you seem to read my mind
You share every little secret of mine
And you know when I blush or pine

Twinkling, when you share my joy
I often suspect a mischievous ploy
But when I’m sad, I’m sure you know
For you blink back tears of sorrow

When I’ve fought and in anger
I can see a frown in your glitter
But then you wink it away in a trice
And so I learn how to laugh at life

Everyday, from dusk to dawn
At times smiling, at others forlorn
With me, through the darkest nights
Adorning them with sparkling lights

No matter where I am, or what I do
I know that I’ll always find you
Watching over me from far above
With the twinkling eyes I love