THE STARS ARE STARVING

The stars are starving

Performing to the tempo of perfection

Dependent on reaction

Vulnerable to her praise or rejection

How long can these stars hold on

They starve and starve 

Throb and throb

Before they tremble and fall

Let down the disguise 

Love can answer the why

They’ve been baking

Out in the afternoon

Waiting to be blown 

by the breath of you

Oh stars, oh stars 

They shine, they shine 

Like a Big Dipper 

Chasing neon moons

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