Eclipsed

 Moon: 

I shine every night 

Though, once a month, I take a break 

But I'm seen regularly, 

And it's not a big deal. 

Few stop by 

To marvel at me. 

But what about the others - 

Can they even see?

And tonight is the night 

A shadow shall be cast upon me 

I hope no one notices - 

My brief moments without glory. 

Oh, but who am I kidding? 

Of course, when I'm humiliated 

In the vast night sky 

Just me, and an eery shadow upon me 

That 

That is when the humans 

Choose to gaze at me. 

And then, to say I am weak

And I'm always overruled by 

The sun, and shadows, and clouds? 

That is not fair. 

But the truth that the moon does not know 

Is that our little downfalls 

Are what define us. 

They're the little things that make us 

Better -

Perfection isn't a thing; but realism is. 

Someone who is perfect cannot be likeable -

But someone with flaws has more personality. 

And who knows -

When you fail, people may not exactly cast 

Judging looks at you - 

They might be looks of wonder. 

The little things we think are downfalls 

Might imply something else 

To different people - 

Something beautiful. 

So your shine 

Is your fame

And your eclipse 

Makes your frame  

You.