See that little star up in the sky,
The one that brightens as darkness rolls by.

It seems suspended up in space
And disappears at daybreak without a trace.

When I was a boy, I watched it shine,
Its light must be tireless, unaware of time.

I wonder how long its light has shone?
How long will it shine before it's gone?

If one dark night it fails to appear,
I wonder who else will notice it's not there?

WPS/8-21-19