All The Lonely Thoughts

By J.S.V

Come out, everyone, come out! 
The sun is going down! 
The sky is set ablaze 
In a sea of melted gold, 
As the brightest star goes down in setting grace 
The one which illuminated the new world and the old. 
The giant is preparing for eternal sleep. 
Gather, children, gather family and friends; 
It’s the sun’s last light, it’s the sun’s last dance.

[Is this how it all ends?]

Shine bright, shine away, 
Kiss me goodbye with your golden rays, 
And promise me that you'll be okay. 
As the warmth fades from your faint glow,
I hear you screaming, “I'm ready, I'm ready!”
Little do you know
How much I miss you already. 

[I don’t want you to go.]

Stay a little longer, please stay. 
I know you’re tired, 
But there is still so much to say. 
At least hold on to twilight for as long as you can 
Maybe you’ll be able to catch 
A glimpse of the stars that bow to your descent, 
The stars covered in their sapphire mantle to mourn your silent death. 
I wonder while their glittery tears stain the sky, 
How I never said I love you; I’m not sure why.

[I guess time is over.]

Goodbye, goodbye. 
Please wait for me on the other side. 
But until that day arrives, 
I’ll look up at the skies, 
To where the moon reflects your light, 
And know that even in the darkest of nights, 
You will always be my guide. 

[Until dawn, my dear, until the next life.]