Tonight

looking up at a sky full of stars

does one star question if it‘s real

when its alone

does it define itself by other stars

does the comfort of company

give it more gas to burn

and blaze brighter

does competition

fuel it with motivation

does the earned admiration

keep it sated

does it see itself reflected in another

does the collective provide purpose

a sense of belonging

is it’s personality

a collection of learned behaviours

from others

is the common wavelength

it’s only habitat

and if so what to do if

it finds itself outside of it

adaptation is survival

but does it feel sacrilegious?

what makes a star this star

and not that star

a mix of who it‘s been,

where it’s been

where it’s headed

who it shall be