the star that wasn't there

inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "Le Petit Prince."

Tilt your neck to the sky, stars are out brightly
It’s your personal show, playing theatres nightly
Such is what you see, such is what you know
And such as you accept it; it’s the secret of the show
For as much as you may like them, stars can deceive
The news doesn’t travel quick enough to receive
News to replace your expectation with confusion instead
With the knowledge that star you see is dead

Tilt your neck, stare into my eyes
Expect what you’d like, but hear no cries
What boy you expect? He is no longer here,
There is a man now, this much is clear
The message has traveled straight to your brain
I smile back at you, there’s no need to explain
News to replace your expectation with confusion insteadWith the knowledge the boy you knew is only in your head