A little star lay crestfallen upon the soft earth
feeling alone and out of sorts.
Mother Moon shone down her golden beam of light
and gently asked, "my child what is the matter?"
I am so little up there in the sky, he stammered.
"Why can't I be like the great stars that shine so bright?"
Mother Moon replied, "The great Diviner made you especially
for the wishes of some small child much like yourself.
You and only you can shine for his earthly wishes."
After a snuffle and a deep sigh, the little star
smiled and asked, "then I do matter?"
"Yes, you matter very much," replied Mother Moon.
And with that she caressed the little star with her
golden light and placed him gently back into the sky.
Only she could see the face of a small child gazing up
to the night sky in search of the star who could
bravely grant his important wish.
There was a twinkle in her eye.
