From Far Away

Lights that flicker from far away

Are hard to see, by night or day.

We glimpse a drop of crystal bright

And then its gone and left our sight.

At times we're given gifts to care.

They fill our hearts: it's love we share.

We learn to walk anew each day,

Imbued with joy we laugh and play.

We race the fields and chase our goal,

And seek the bonds that make us whole.

The wonders of life we obey,

But still: we've come from far away.

Our lives mingle, we've run so far;

We blaze forever, like a star.

The light that shines above our brow

Will guide us through it all, somehow.

And yet we know there's more to us

Than fiery bits of stray stardust.

This time and journey that we know

Does not begin, or end, the show.

When there's a flicker of a light

That seems to fade from mortal sight

Remember, please, this every day:

That light still shines from far away.