The Beautiful Night Sky

As I walked back home tonight, I looked up and noticed the beautiful moon. Some large pine trees filtered the light, I paused to look, didn't want to walk on too soon. The sky was clear, filled with diamond stars. They appeared to be just within reach. But, I knew they were so very far, from where I stood on the lonely beach. I stared intently at the beauty of the night sky, trying to capture and imprint it in my mind. But for an unknown reason, I began to cry, wondering how this scene could be unkind? I recalled seeing this sight so many times before. But the memories associated with it then, were filled with so very much more. How did it all fade away, and when? The same sky, but in so many distant places. We experienced life from an almost picture perfect view. Then the scene drastically changed, but not the faces. We realized that time had run out on being me and you.