You were like the meteor

That descended into the atmosphere 

With such an incredible force,

Your light so bright,

It blazed the inky black sky.

Everyone stood in awe admiring 

The spectacle on the 

Dark shores of the night sky.

What a magnificent sight it was.

Then, all of a sudden, it came crashing

Down, tearing through the

Unexpecting ground, among the

Admirers, without a tiny

Shred of mercy.

I never understood and I think I never will.

How something so beautiful could also be so

Ruthless? 

- c.s