The silent companion

She sits by a waterfall, feeling lonely.

The moon's reflection gives her hope, but she's unsure.

She runs, and the moon seems to follow.

The next day, she wonders if the moon is her friend.

Maybe the moon is listening, she thinks.

When she's sad, the moon fades; when happy, it shines bright.

She talks to the moon, but there's only silence.

As time passes, she learns the moon orbits the earth.

It doesn't follow her; it follows its own path.

She sits quietly, her tears falling into the river.

The ocean knows her story, and the stars smile down.

She realizes the moon was never really her friend.

But she's grateful for the comfort it brought.

Her heart is a little wiser now.