A song for the stars

I waited, I waited all night
for the stars
to shine, to shine so bright,
I held my head, held it so tight
to make the pain go away
if only the stars would come out tonight.
I live on the fumes of what might have been
maybes and might be,
crazy responsibilities of just being me.
I waited, waited all the dreary day
for the ghosts of regret to fade away
but the sun didn’t shine today
not for one minute, today.
I turn to the page, to write it down
tricky words can’t conjure
the past or the present away, today
I can’t clear my mind…
I’m waiting, waiting for a sign.

Chris 2025