Perseids

I saw the earth cry tonight; her million eyes in the night sky tried to blink back the tears that were to come. Sometimes she succeeded and only the blinking seen in the twinkling of her starry eyes revealed any true emotion, but even the earth succumbs to such pricks of humanity sometimes. Across her face, fiery streaks streamed down to betray either happiness or sadness. Sometimes the streaks were fast, as if she bid the clouds to wipe them away before anyone could see--embarrassed. At other times, she flaunted her vulnerability and let the tears have a slow, gleaming reign that left you breathless with wetness on your cheeks. She sighed in the wind, perhaps even letting a chuckle brush across your ear at the same time. As I look into her eyes of glimmering whites and yellows, I can only hope that she is happy in this moment; that she sheds tears of joy for the lucky human race this night.

(Listening to "Wish you were here"~~Incubus "The sky resembles a back lit canopy, with holes punched in it..." I saw beauty blossom tonight)