Gliding gracefully across the night sky
Inevitably earth bound
A solitary star proceeds to die
Devoid of any discernible sound
Slipping silently from way on high
Falling freely toward a fatal tryst
Burning brightly for the blink of an eye
Soon sadly ceasing to exist.
Damian Murphy
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-silent-passing/
