Choose to Sit Among the Stars
Sometimes, a quiet night is all we need

I stare at the sky in the dead of night
There's no moon and zero artificial light
There's no sound, except the jacket I zip
Shielding myself from the air so crisp
It's cold, and the wind bites at my nose
My fingers are red, and I can't feel my toes
"What am I supposed to do?" I ask out loud
I want to know who it is I should make proud
Should it be the little me from all those years ago?
Should it be my parents who want to see me grow?
Should it be my lover, who wants to stay at my side?
Or should it be myself, who only wants to thrive?
I couldn't possibly appease them all
For if I tried, I'd only fall
So by myself, I drive out far
And choose to sit among the stars
Where I'll stay until I choose
Whose pride will soar, and whose I'll lose
But even in the silent dark
I still listen to my heart
For it will guide in its own way
What I should do and what I should say
All night long, I stare at the sky full of stars
Letting thoughts tumble in my mind and heart
Just before day breaks over the mountains in the distance
When the stars are fading in gentle silence
I know that answers will not come in a single night
Or in a revelation like a flash of light
No, they will not come quite that easily
The universe is grand, and you are just measly
But, still, you will find your answers when it is time
They may be hard to find among dirt and grime
Perhaps, like I, you'll find them under the stars
Or even on the highway, flying past cars
And I know now what I'm meant to do
I follow my heart, and what I feel is true
I strive to bring myself joy every day
By bringing joy to others in what I do and say
I'm glad to have found myself and my passion
In the stars, calming my mind to find the right direction
My parents are glad I don't need their tether
My lover and I are more than happy together
But most importantly in all this
Is the utmost feeling of joy and bliss
To see little me live on so bright
In the current me that holds on tight
When I'm stuck and don't know what comes next
I'll shoot my sleeping lover a short, quick text
That says "I'm going out to meditate
"Under the stars, I'll be out late."
And off I go into the night
Knowing that come sunrise, it'll be alright
