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A Boy and a Star

A small boy
Looked at a star
And began to weep

The star said
Boy
Why are you weeping?

And
The boy said
You are so far away
I will never be able
To touch you

And
The star answered
Boy
If I were not already
In your heart
You would not be able
To see me

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