The moon shone bright that night

Beautiful and full.
I can still picture it.
It was magical the way the light danced.
It swallowed every star in the sky
In its majestic glow.

Tonight, however, the moon is gone.
I don’t know where it went.
I wish it would come back
To light up the darkness like it once did
But wherever it’s gone, I hope it’s happier there.

I may never see that light again,
It may never again shine on my face
Like it did that night,
But at least now
I’m able to appreciate the beauty of the stars.

Many people feel
They need to be accepted.
No matter the price;
No matter the cost.

I once felt this way,
To be popular was to have everything.
Then one day,
I realized that this wasn’t so;
It was a lie.

So from here on out,
You have heard me say,
Don’t follow this route;
It’s only about today.

And when tomorrow is gone,
And popularity fades,
You’ll see you have been conned,
For this is times way.

You’ll wish you had followed your heart
Instead of the crowd.
So get smart;
Be yourself,
Today and always.