Shooting Stars

I was walking on a dark street alone at night. 

There was this unsettling feeling consuming my mind, 

But my heart kept consoling me that everything was alright. 

Seeking answers to all my unsought questions; 

My gaze went up to the barely star-lit night., 

And suddenly a shooting star came passing by. 

I closed my eyes and made a wish 

I wished for you happiness, 

And for our love to last forever. 

Smiling slightly I opened my eyes 

Only to realize that shooting star was nowhere in sight. 

Finally I reached home to you 

I wanted to tell you about the strange feeling in my mind 

I wanted to tell you about the shooting star, 

And what I wished from it that night. 

But when I opened the door with the keys I had- 

This unsettling feeling kept increasing 

As each second passed. 

And now even my heart started to ache 

The lights were out, room silent 

You weren't home I assumed, 

Yet I called for you in a hopeful voice 

There was a deafening silence 

Throughout the house 

This place was cold, lifeless 

Unlike the home it used to be. 

I fumbled with the lights 

For my hands trembled, 

Something felt wrong 

And out of place 

I frantically looked around 

But you were nowhere to be found. 

And then, 

My eyes fell on a note: 

"I'm leaving for good", 

It said. 

No explanations, 

No apologies. 

I felt numb as I fell on the floor 

And saw that even the shooting star 

Couldn't make my unfathomable wish come true.