Cloud Watching

The day the sun died
No one noticed
Except for the little girl
Who stared at the sky
As minutes pushed by

Lovers embraced
And friends and family
Most didn't believe
But others hurried
To do what they would
With their last moments of life

The little girl took in the blue
And basked in the golden light

When darkness came, some were surprised
To still be there
The city electric companies got the streetlights on
And scientists huddled
While newscasters did their jobs

The little girl opened her eyes wider
She took in the galaxies and stars

When plans failed
And the desperate and the faithful prayed
The little girl laughed and cried
As cosmic wind took her hair
And kissed her cheeks