Night Sky

the brilliance of the night sky,
dark and magical like Merlin’s special cape,
was marred by the tears in the back of my eyes
my cheeks fought their presence
it was hard to walk at night under a guise.

I could no longer pretend I was alright
pretend that I didn’t miss my mother
I looked overhead for a sign
that she was still watching over me

the stars seemed to wink at me, shining on
I stared at them, trying to find shapes
as the tightness in my throat eased
I unconsciously distracted myself
and I forgot my previous pains