Let us count the stars!

The moonless sky is staring at us

Enticing the mind to shift its eyes

To wait and watch the enormous sky

As the dark hours pass by.

Seemingly a purposeless task 

I am embarrassed to even ask 

For what use it is at this time

When the fast paced life rings its chime

A source of inspiration when life is at low, 

A faithful companion when it is lonely so,

A feeling of being grounded when direction is lost 

A travel to the memories from the past. 

Only the eyes watch the stars

But the minds search within

For the lost pieces of the heart 

And to repair those ripped apart

We shall watch the stars this night

And relish the splendid sight 

Store it in our memory to be relished

When the love has transiently perished

Words can fail amidst stronger emotions

Forcing one to hold false notions

For a while let us stop and stall

Count the stars! Time is short..