»
Archives
»
The Corner Pub
»
Stargazers
| The Corner Pub |
|
Stargazers |
|
|
Little_Spyro Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659San Diego, CA, USA 
|
Henry stopped and looked up at the sky As we went on our hike in the night. "They twinkle like that. I wonder why." I said, "Maybe it's just the light." "Hmm...I dunno. It's almost as if There's someone winking at me..." Then he shook and grew quite stiff As he watched the starry sea. "What's wrong?" I asked, and he replied, "It's nothing, just the cold." From the look on his face I could tell he lied Then he sighed and tried looking bold. "A long time ago, before you were born I was learning to fly with my sister. She smoothed out my wings that summer morn'... In a dive, I barely missed her... "She smiled up at me, then told me to land. Quite soon, that's what I did. She patted my back and took my hand And in it something she hid. "She whispered to me to tell no one of this And without a word, I obeyed. That night after she gave me a kiss She went to her room and I heard as she prayed. "'Please, dear Lord, protect my child For a very young dragon is he, Let him live a life that's mild And always keep faith in thee.' "After that, I heard no more, And soon I had shut my eyes. I dreamed of sorrow, I wondered what for; In the morning I found out why. "Late that night, my sister had died From a cancer not known til then. All that day and the next, I cried For I had lost both a sister...and a friend. "The thing she had put in my hand was this," And he held up so I could see-- An eight-pointed star that shone with a mist And contained its own special gleam. "So now, when I see a star like that I remember my sister back then." I took him in my arms and he hugged me back As the stars twinkled bright again. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are." -Nursery rhyme |
||
| © Copyright 2000 Sam Reinsford (Little_Spyro) - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
Little_Spyro Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659San Diego, CA, USA |
I dedicate this poem to all those who lost someone to cancer, or for that matter, any illness. I also dedicate this to those who have lost a close family member, such as a sister or brother. May they all be consoled. You have my prayers...and my poems. Little Spyro T. Dragon [This message has been edited by Little_Spyro (edited 01-23-2000).] |
||
|
Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
What a beautiful and heartfelt tribute LS....this is a most wonderful piece and I think my favorite of yours so far....adding the line from the nursery rhyme at the bottom was a perfect touch.... Excellent writing Little Spyro... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
||
|
JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
This was so beautiful. I always enjoy poems about stars especialy when they are in tribute to someone who has lost their life to a disease such as cancer. Someone pass a tissue please, I think I feel a tear forming. JOY |
||
|
Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is beautiful, heartwarming and touching. Please pass me one of those tissues, Joy? Excellent writing, Sam! Denise |
||
|
Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
With a tear in his ancient eyes The great Dragon proclaimed aloud For all dragons around to hear "This Dragon's kid makes me feel proud". Munda   |
||
|
Deb Lynne Member
since 1999-08-19
Posts 180Where blue skies meet blue ocean |
Are you sure you're only 14? You are wise beyond your age, my friend. Very touching. |
||
|
Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
this is such a beautiful tribute and your vision and words touched me deeply. Thank you for sharing it, so we can all learn from the wisdom. Janet Marie ..."She says baby, It's 3am I must be lonely, When she says baby, Well I can't help but be scared of it all sometimes, Says the rains gonna wash away I believe it." Matchbox20 |
||
|
Little_Spyro Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659San Diego, CA, USA |
Don't ask me why I brought this back up to the top, it's just a feeling that...well, I don't like to say it, but I think someone's going to want to read it... -L.S. |
||
|
childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
Little dragon how beautifully you write. Full of saddness but the essence of the poem is love and, love is very powerful indeed. |
||
|
Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Sam, This is really wonderful. This was origially posted on the day I entered the forums and not long after you began. I'm amazed at how well you wrote in the begining. I'm glad you brought it back. ~Gene |
||
|
smallgrin Junior Member
since 2000-03-03
Posts 11texas |
I lost an uncle to cancer last year and I know that poetry was one of the best ways to work it out. I like the way this poem handles the issue of losing somebody to that disease. For me the event was not so gentle. Thanks for showing this side of losing a loved one to such an ugly disease. |
||
|
Kitty_Fett Junior Member
since 2000-03-02
Posts 35 |
To my cute lil purple dragon, A little more than chance that we met on Jan 29th! The magic was sparked that night! |
||
|
Clee-San New Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 6 |
i found this in your history lil' spyro and i thought it was so very touching. thank you so much for letting me read it. clee-san [This message has been edited by Clee-San (edited 06-01-2000).] |
||
|
Little_Spyro Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659San Diego, CA, USA |
sigh...well, actually it's kinda strange how you brought this up to the top again today... I don't know if it's a coincidence, but I was going to do the same... A little while ago my friend's relative...ah...I reall don't like saying it, but I think you know what I mean... He's having a difficult time, and I just want anyone who read this to keep him in your prayers. Thanks... Little Spyro T. Dragon |
||
|
Swåmp¤Faerÿie Member
since 2000-03-29
Posts 358Illinois |
Purple dragon,this is wonderful.....sad,but a wonderful thing to write......how did i miss this before??¿ I don't know,but i always ejoy your writing....you have such a big heart. And there she weaves by night and day, a magic web of colours gay.~Tennyson |
||
|
dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
little spyro..youve tugged at my heartstrings with this one..you have such a big heart for such a young little dragon...i love your soul..its a beautiful thing.. i'm with deb lyn on the age thing..you are indeed a very wise old bird at the tender age of 14.. and your writing talents are superb..what an awesome gift you've been given.. never lose your heart... dg "A Poet's life is on written page; a scenario to take the stage--watch..." dgvarner |
||
|
StarrGazer Senior Member
since 2000-03-05
Posts 679Texas |
Spyro this was fantastic !! |
||
|
Clee-San New Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 6 |
i had to come back and see this again...it's another great one from the little one! i may be repeating myself but this is just so sweet and full of feeling...you really do have an incredible gift...and are you one hundred percent positive that you are fourteen? great job young spyro and keep it up, clee-san [This message has been edited by Clee-San (edited 06-03-2000).] |
||
|
Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
So inspiring and filled with love. Your words brought tears to my eyes and the ending... "I took him in my arms and he hugged me back As the stars twinkled bright again." Awesome, marcy |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
