Why Orion from Stargazer by Jamey Boelhower

When the night rushes in
and the questions pelt you like hail

The instinct to hide under the covers seems too strong
Too safe

I ask you to open the door
Step outside to see the stars
They may be blurry
Because of the tears
But I promise the North Star will be clear

I know Heartache is hard to hold
It is quick to flame
as it turns to coal it only gets hotter
A slow burn that never seems to go away
Nothing extinguish the pain
Not tears
Not anger
Not even a sad country love song

You want to ask Orion why
Scream until your heartbeat echos between constellations
Love doesn’t seem worth it anymore

How many times can a heart recover from being set aflame?

But stand strong under the night sky
Know that Love is always there
Like the star Sirius
Shining even as the sun goes down
on another name

• Spoken Word
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