STARS INSIST ON SHINING

The sun rises, the sun sets,
stars insist on shining,
the moon enlists the tides
through highs and lows
while continuing to wane and wax,

we pay our taxes,
we’re born,
we die,
we tell at least one lie
in the course of our lives.

it’s time to acknowledge
divisions are lies
by those who wish to misguide,

shall we decide to be kind
despite finger pointing,
blaming and shaming,

may we accept rather than reject,
mend rather than offend,
make it a season to love
rather than hate
for no reason,

concede that even on our best days,
we have highs and lows,
and still look to the sky for answers.