Celebrating others

Remember this, today and forever more,
For it shall serve you well -
Everyone has a story to tell,
Their masterpiece to display,
A starring role in a play,
Rejoice in the moments they shine,
Looking beyond I, me and mine,
If only for a selfish wish,
That similar accord to you they dish.

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On a related note, is there ever a truely selfless act? http://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/2724/is-it-possible-to-be-truly-selfless-or-altruistic

Twilight thoughts

Staring out of the window,

Vehicles zoom by,

The cityscape lights up,

Indicating night is nigh,

The moon swaps places with the sun,

The baked roads heave a relieved sigh.

As the curtain falls on yet another day,

The poignant setting leads thoughts astray,

Some memories cannot be held at bay,

The mind working in its own mysterious way,

Overwhelms him with emotion; melancholy holds sway.

Abrupted by a light streaking across the sky,

He gazes up to see an elusive shooting star fly by,

This arrests the pervading mood,

Closing his eyes, resting his weary hands on his heart,

He breathes deeply, taking in the present,

Thankful for the ephemeral celestial boon,

Reassured that it will be morning soon.

Lost in sound

The silent lips slowly part,
Heralding the work of art,
People huddled around,
Instantly smitten by the sound.

The pervading melody,
Emanates straight from the heart,
With each subtle note,
Stirring memories of the past...
An amorous moment, a broken heart.

Memories that with each sung verse,
Ephemeral emotions bequeath,
Like leaves blowing away to reveal,
A glimpse of what lies beneath,
For newly blown leaves to conceal.

Close your eyes you must,
Least they diminish,
The ear's sensory pursuits,
Surrendering yourself,
To the mellifluous sound,
Lost in the singer's voice,
Your soul you've found.