Written In The Stars

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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16 comments
 

 

I remember one hot summer

in distant past...making believe

while lying on dry matted grass,

beneath a sky that was so vast,

 

feeling that my soul was part of

a never ending length of thread,

so fine it floated like one strand

from a feather in heaven above,

 

it was a mysteriously clear night

that clings to memory like glue,

awe-inspiring and enduring as I

thought of many planets in view,

 

stars were mingling in space,

appearing neglected as they

gazed upon honeyed sounds

of silence in huge expanse,

 

for even quietness has an echo

of shadows exploring darkness,

scouring many dust particles and

meteorites that have lost their way.

 

Appreciate for just one moment

vast mind bending cosmos...holes

of distortion yawning across time,

seizing all opportunities in their path,

 

without remorse no hands or minds

deciding what gets vacuumed up,

only destiny has that much power

in its force...for fate is the real ruler.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by celticman on

I guess stars are too big and too far away to contemplate. That's our fate. As you show here, We move in circles. 

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Wonderful imagery in this Jenny. - a well deserved cherry, and thank you for taking me back with you to a hot summer's night (brrr - it's so cold!)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I love this

feeling that my soul was part of

a never ending length of thread,

so fine it floated like one strand

from a feather in heaven above,

My partner is so interested in space and other planets but I find it frightening looking up at the stars. However this poem helps me understand. Also I love the idea that "quietness has an echo". The sense of peace and space and power here is so beautiful!

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Lovely lines in this Jenny, evocative. :)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jack,

yes round and round we go in this vast cosmos of space.

Thank you for reading and your thoughts.

Jenny. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Glad I could take you back to those Summer days Insert. There was nothing like lying under a clear starry sky on a hot night...of course that was when I was a lot younger.

I had some special days during one Summer in my old back garden, and this was one of them.

I'm so pleased the imagery caught your eye and thank you so much for reading letting me know.

Jenny.

 

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Di,

it sounds like your partner is very interesting and has many hobbies. It's good to have many pursuits to be absorbed in.

I feel so small when I look up at the stars and imagine just how far away they are, and the fact that we are seeing them from a distant past...I find it mind blowing.

I had fun writing those lines that you picked out and glad you enjoyed reading.

Thank you for letting me know, and of course for reading too.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

you should see his forehead! HUGE  :0)  He is into meditation too, you would get on very well!

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What a kind thing to say onemorething,

I just love that word: evocative, it conjures up so much mystery...but then that's exactly what space is, so you are spot on.

Thank you for reading and your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I'm very grateful for those lovely cherries Editors.

Thank you so much.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

You convey well the delight and wonder of staring at the vastness and depth of the sky and imagining about the powerful great stars and spheres, Jenny. But to add that the 'fate' that brought it all about and rules now, will bring transformation and is kindly too and a Person! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on

I liked this very much Jenny, some lovely images here and reminded me of Uncle Walt - "Oh vast rondure, swimming in space" etc. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you for reading Rhiannon. I think everyone should at one point in their life sleep under the stars, it kind of puts everything in perspective.

Thank you for your thoughts too.

Jenny. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi F B,

I shall have to look up that Uncle Walt - "Oh Vast Rondure, swimming in space. I've never heard of it before.

Glad the images caught your attention and I apprectiate the read and your great comment.

By the way, hope you are well.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Your work is always beautiful Jenny but I don't like the final stanza and I don't believe it's true. To me fate and destiny has always been different things, almost opposites in a way.

Yes it does sound very romantic, lying underneath the starry night sky maybe with the one you love, and you may be even young! Under clear sky looking up at the great grand glittering spectacle! And all those little lights like some vast christmas tree!

Started raining now sounds like we're in for it!

Keep well! Tom

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Tom,

many thanks for reading my poem and sharing your thoughts.

Jenny.