The sun had just set,
The stars across the
Darkened skies began their
Nightly serenades of
Glitters and twinkles.
Against the nothingness
Their melody
Captured the eye,
Hypnotized the mind,
Transfixed the soul.

As I gazed upon them,
I heard their symphony,
Each star humming
Melodies, harmonies,
All in perfect unison
To celebrate us,
You and I.
Time ceased to exist
And the night went on,
Never wanting to end.

You did not see what I saw,
Nor did you hear what I heard.
Your face creased in concentration,
Eyes filmed over in confusion.
Tried as you might,
You could not hear a single note.
I sighed;
Time became once again
And the night droned on.
So I waited.

When the sun at last rose on the horizon,
In all its splendor,
It was a conductor signalling the last cutoff,
Its warmth the crowd's applause.
You smiled, relief etched into your eyes,
"Isn't it beautiful?"
I sighed again, then I knew
Our time had finally come.
For I could not be with one
Who I pitied as much as you.