Meteor Shower

Blazing white streaks

between jealous stars

every blink a risk

we humbly saw

these fearless interstellar travellers

announce themselves in silence

once then

never again

 

it was wondrous

it was wondrous

it was wondrous

but my neck was tired

my bones were chilled

and when the celestial fireworks were over

they were replaced

with tea and television