Return to Dear Old Malakoff High STARS THAT NIGHT Malakoff Reunion 2002 By Don Henderson Malakoff ‘57 I fell asleep and awoke In a trance I scanned the room, Hoping for a familiar face, by chance Who were these people? I felt in the middle of a dream A room full of strangers it would seem The stars that night, Were quite a sight, Deep in this part of Texas Twinkle, twinkle all you Stars, Without your name tags, I don’t know who you are I walked around, Searching for someone I knew. Alas there were, but a few Finally, a familiar voice, Heard by me. Immediately I looked for Some other familiarity That voice I knew And he knew me, Glance at nametags, Quickly see Several that I met, Didn’t know me But I knew them (Their nametag, you see) Time races forward As we stand still I didn’t know We were over the hill Conversations like this, “There’s Eddie. I know him He looks like his Dad, Not as slim.” Or, “Look at eyes, They’re the same” Look carefully you’ll Know their name.” (Or “tag name”) At last we remembered Fond memories flagged. Our spirits young Our bodies sagged As we look in the mirror Day by day, We don’t see changes Per-say Guess we get used to What’s there. Or what ain’t, If it’s, hair. Did you..... “Out, out brief candle…” Memorize? Now, the words We realize Remember, True friends Are true Stars, Ere, looks. True spirits, Aren’t mistook We lighted candles For those stars that fell, Called their names and Told their tales Elvin spoke of the meaning of Life and,. liberty Eternally with God, ..free Maybe next time we’ll remember more of you, but at our age We’ll probably still forget One or two In the meantime, at Next year’s reunion May we forward look Star memories Not to be forsook