Everlasting Dream

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Wed, 21 Dec 2011
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22 comments
 

I gaze up into the night sky
wondering if other worlds exist...
maybe people like you and me,
a billion light years away...
in galaxies beyond my understanding.

I dreamt I reached out for a star...
imagined the notion of connecting,
like a single beam...a strand of
some other worldly delight,
maybe a world of vision
effervescent...shining bright,
I marvel and ponder at the notion,

A cosmic – vast empty expanse it is not!
Somewhere in the black abyss of time...
through the volatile – shifting atmosphere,
fraught with fear...manipulated by the hazards of destiny,
that just maybe a mortal soul...staring up into their darkness,
with millions of heavenly bodies all around, wondering if life
exists beyond their wildest dreams, another time...another galaxy
so far away, where human kind live and there's night and there's day.

Certificate U
Poems
Spiritual

Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
I really loved this, Jenny...right through from the first word, until the last. Particularly liked these lines:- "Somewhere in the black abyss of time... through the volatile – shifting atmosphere, fraught with fear...manipulated by the hazards of destiny, that just maybe a mortal soul...staring up into their darkness..." Really well done on this one. Thoroughly enjoyed;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Lovely thoughts and questions..well put into words ;)Pia

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Tina, I'm so pleased you liked this one, it was inspired by this new planet that has been discovered, that has all the elements of earth. I think it's amazing to feel that there are maybe other humans out there, living the same existance as us. Thankyou for reading and letting me know you enjoyed. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi there Pia, it's great to know you enjoyed this poem. I have just been outside tonight, staring up at the night sky, only it's cloudy and not much to see, it's a shame, because it's the Winter Solstace, it would have been nice to see a starry night, still never mind, maybe tomorrow. I'm glad you could catch my thoughts and thankyou for letting me know. Jenny.

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on
Your poetry is getting better and better Jenny - I hope you have a wonderful christmas. :-)

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Nice one. "...vast empty expanse it is not!..." I don't think so JS. ps well done on the cherry.
ScoZen

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi FB, thankyou so much for the kind comment, you have really made my day and thankyou so much for reading. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas too and a prosperous New Year. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Thankyou so much cherry pickers, what a wonderful surprise, I'm so pleased you thought this was cherry worthy, it's really made my day. Thankyou again. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi there Scozen, I'm glad you picked up on those words, it's something I feel very passionate about. Thankyou for reading and letting me know your thoughts. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Ever so well done on the more than deserved cherry, Jenny. FB is so right about your poetry;-) Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Tina, thankyou ever so much for your kind congratulations, I can only say, what a wonderful, early Christmas present this was and I really appreciate your words. Thankyou again. Jenny.

 

Submitted by seashore on
This is really lovely, Jenny. Happy Christmas and all that... Coral x

Submitted by RachelPatricia on
Absolutely beautiful, this is, Jenny - got to be my favourite of yours so far, I really think you've excelled yourself with this it's simply wonderful :) My son is getting his very first telescope for Christmas this year, budding little astronomer that he is, though I think I may be more excited than he is at the prospect of getting up close and personal with our breath-taking cosmos. We're joining an astronomy club in the new year so we'll let you know if we spot anyone or anything waving back at us! ;) You've put into words so perfectly just what many of us think and feel about this wonderous place we inhabit - well deserved cherries indeed :) Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year - can't wait to see what poetry 2012 brings out of your good self, if this is anything to go by we're all in for a real treat :) All the best to you and yours, take care, Rachel xx

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi there coral, glad you liked this one and I really do appreciate you letting me know. Hope you have a great Christmas and a Very Healthy, prosperous New Year. Jenny.x

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Good afternoon Rachel, what a pleasure it was to read your long newsy comment. I'm so pleased that you thought this was your favourite of my poems. I really hope your son gets a lot of use out of his telescope and ofcourse you as well. That's wonderful, that you're joining an astronomy club, you will be well on the way, to learning so much about what's out there. I bought my partner a telescope twelve years ago, but I'm afraid he only used it twice, now it just sits in the shed, I keep forgetting it's there, so it never gets used, but now you've jogged my memory, I'm gonna get it out and use it. I do hope you are well and getting in the festive mood. Hope you have a ball at Christmas and that the New Year brings you lots of insperation. Thanks again for taking the time out to read my poem and for letting me know. Jenny.xx

 

Submitted by Savx on
Wow! Amazing! So beautiful! I love, love, LOVE astronomy; mainly because I get this really cool, good feeling inside when I'm studying about other planets and stars in the books I have. And this poem reminds me of this, and it gives me that same good feeling. What a beautiful post =)) My favorite poem yet! Savannah

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Thankyou so much Savannah, I'm so pleased you like this one and to say it's your favourite poem yet, well I'm speechless. Thankyou again and Have a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy...Happy New Year. Jenny.

 

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
A beautifully philosophical piece, Jenny. There's nothing like star-gazing! Well done on the cherry :) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Thankyou for your kind words Magic. also thankyou for reading. Hope you had a great Christmas. Jenny. xxx

 

Submitted by Sandro on
Really far reaching and mind expanding stuff. I could almost imagine you stretching up to the sky as you wrote it. 'Manipulated by the hazards of destiny' - some nice writing - and it makes you think too.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Happy New Year alessandro, thankyou so much for reading this poem and for the kind words, I'm glad it was able to inspire you and help you think of all those wonderous planets out there. I do appreciate you letting me know your thoughts. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Happy New Year alessandro, thankyou so much for reading this poem and for the kind words, I'm glad it was able to inspire you and help you think of all those wonderous planets out there. I do appreciate you letting me know your thoughts. Jenny.