moon's echo

"Why do you always capture the moon?" they asked. For me, the moon is entwined with the memory of a cherished friend. It serves as a constant reminder of his presence, a guiding light in my nocturnal world, a testament to my enduring love for him regardless of the phases we traverse. They asked, 'Is there an 'at least we're under the same sky'?' 'No, actually,' I said. Though we look at the same moon, the poignant reality remains unchanged: while he gazes upon the moon with affection for another, I, in my wistfulness, seek only his reflection in its shimmering glow..