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The Star
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The Star |
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Rod Member
since 1999-12-08
Posts 149Auckland New Zealand |
I was sitting by the quayside, on a rocky harbour wall The midnight hour had come and gone, as far as I recall. I watched a star descending in the clear, crystal night Deep into the far horizon, like a jewel, spangled bright. As it slowly kissed the skyline, I perceived its brightness dim In its mellow, calm surrender to the planetary rim. She was one of many millions that presided o’er the deep To survey her abdication from the nightfall’s starry keep... ‘Twas a thing of stunning beauty, as I pondered on her fate So unto her dying glory I was prompted to relate. She had reigned in perfect dignity for her appointed span As, in all of his achievements, is the duty of a man. Ah! his power, glory, riches, rise as but a fleeting thing Like the passing of the shadow from a seagull on the wing. Then his years become as nothing, for his fragile deeds are slight When compared with this enchantress... shining diamond of the night! She will rise again tomorrow, in the firmament above And, beneath her, men will testify their everlasting love. And I... when I at last fulfil the number of my days Shall watch her cross the skies once more, and bid her tranquil rays... To shine upon my resting place, that in its gentle lee My soul beholds the vision of an iridescent sea. Where the mighty ocean witnesses the astral rise and fall Let my spirit gaze in wonder... from a rocky harbour wall. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
This piece is breathtakingly beautiful! Thank you for the keeper~Adding this one to my library. Valentine Hugs~Nancy In the midst of winter, |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Rod~ I find such soft beauty in your thoughts~ This is GORGEOUS ! *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Good grief. Melt me, why don't you. A verifiable  And bring it back again next year, will ya? |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
achingly beautiful |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
very very B E A U T I F U L !! RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Rod...in the sound and depth of feeling I was caught within the star, within the poem, within your heart. Lovely! |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Well composed with lots of passion. |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
This is so lovely It is haunting as it lingers Thank you. A |
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Rod Member
since 1999-12-08
Posts 149Auckland New Zealand |
Thank you all so much for your heartfelt responses which make writing so worthwhile. I really appreciate all your kind thoughts and comments, some of which give me goosebumps of the nicest kind. It is good to touch someone's heart! The greatest thing you can do for another is not just to share your own riches...but to reveal to him his own. |
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ivordavies Senior Member
since 2007-01-10
Posts 739Chester, England |
You sit us down in the presence of the wonders of the sea and take us for a trip into the eternal magnificence of the stars, ensuring our souls float with you amongst the heavens. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To shine upon my resting place, that in its gentle lee My soul beholds the vision of an iridescent sea. Where the mighty ocean witnesses the astral rise and fall Let my spirit gaze in wonder... from a rocky harbour wall. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You were on a winner before you even put pen to paper, add to that one of the finest rhyming poets I have read and how could you fail to have produced anything less than a journey we would all buy tickets for... Ivor |
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Rod Member
since 1999-12-08
Posts 149Auckland New Zealand |
Ivor....coming from as fine a poet as yourself that compliment has left me close to tears. Thank you. I really must write more about the sea. In fact I shall purpose to do so! The greatest thing you can do for another is not just to share your own riches...but to reveal to him his own. |
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