When Did The Star Stop Shining?

Written By Grace Atherton

On October 4, 2024


When did the star stop singing?

What drowned out the voice’s feeling?

When did it think the sound was rough?

When did the miles make it feel not enough?



When did the star stop timing,

The days, the years, the seasons changing,

What kept it from keeping things on track?

Can we ever get it back?



When will the star start shining?

When will the clouds roll back in the evening?

When will all things feel right,

When will the voice have a new song taking flight?



When will the Star(s) start shining?

How about today,

How about tomorrow, how about forever!



Let it shine,

Breaking through the dark,

Let it sing,

Breaking through the silence,

Let it direct, 

Breaking through to freedom,

Let it time,

Breaking through the standstill,

Let it tell.

Breaking through the lies.



How about not today,

Not tomorrow, not ever!


Stars aren’t meant to hide, they/you are meant to shine!

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6 Responses

  1. Kay says:

    Yes! We are meant to shine! There are many lies that need the light of truth to shine on them. I want to let my little light shine!

  2. Ron Klein says:

    Amen. With His presence we can shine beyond measure!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🐼

  3. Rita says:

    I can’t imagine the night sky without the stars. How dark it would be and how many explorers would have gotten lost? If we don’t let our light shine, then think of how many people would be lost…,Beautifully written, thank you Grace.

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