My earliest memory I have
Is watching you stand alone
Staring up at the starry night sky
I watched your green eyes fill with tears
I would tilt my head ask,
"Daddy, why are you crying?"
I did not know
Why you stared up at the starry night sky
I did not know
What you saw up in the starry night sky
You pointed out Sirius
With me giggling on your knees
I pointed at the Moon
With you smiling sadly
I pointed out a stag, doe and a bat
While your face clouded with grief
I never could understand
Now I watch your green eyes shaded by silent tears
I grab your hand and
I don't say a word
For I now know
Why you stare up at the starry night sky
I now know
What you see up in the starry night sky
There is Sirius,
The Brightest star in the sky
A touch of longing and sadness
One of the closest to your heart
The White full moon
Hanging high, making the wolf cry
A reminder of bravery, a sign of respect
The last of them to stay
The Stag, loyal and bold
The Green-Eyed Doe, for all the love
The Bat, always faithful in love, a true prince
The bravest you've ever known
Now I understand
The stars each hold a memory
Each precious, yet painful
They carve a scar in your heart every night
I think I'll start to watch the sky
And I hope you'll do too
The Sun will show Mum's smile
The blue sky will be Teddy's hair
And three white clouds will be James, Albus, and me
And before long
Just wait, Daddy
The scars will heal, I'm sure of it
But don't wish them away
For they are people to be proud of