Today you are the world—
a world that the morning sun smiles upon,
and one that heavenly stars woo into light.
You step into a different universe
and despite the pitch darkness you
walk the path unchartered, one
different than that of ours,
led only by the inner light of your being.
We weep sad, salty tears for this ending,
but know that they are of hope, of happiness, of love.
For today, you are the world,
spinning in the airy heavens,
risen above wind and rain.
