Open Poetry #41 |
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Under the stars |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia ![]() |
Under the stars, when the frost starts to chill When the moon there is smiling and shimmering still When sight seems unending and sparkles so fill I feel but a speck on this land Under the stars by the shadow of moon Holding the image that passes so soon Hearing the silence of heaven in tune My company full and so grand Then wonder of heaven and where it might lie Of others in space and spirits that fly Of stars and their distance and what when we die Of life and the future in hand Drawn to the cosmos to travel with mind Where so many wonder of what they may find Finding at end, that the ending is kind But often we don’t understand All of these stars are God’s children at play All hidden from sight with the coming of day But shinning so brightly when day fades way To offer their bounty as planned Atop of this hill where the world I can see The night shows its beauty and all it can be The stars sparkle brightly, so brightly for me As beauty again takes my hand |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Hello, Rick! "As beauty again takes my hand" ~ and guides it to write such beautiful poetry! ![]() Love to you, Dear Poet. Linda ![]() |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Enjoyed the read, Rick, and, yes, we are all just specks on the land but so very privileged to have so much beauty around and above. |
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Jess Member
since 2006-06-06
Posts 243Washington |
I love the rhyme scheme of this poem and the smooth flow of it. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
are you drinking some kind of new energy drink that stimulates the poetry center of the brain? ![]() amazing write here Rick...awesome rhyme scheme and theme! whatever you are doing, keep it up! |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
love the lilting cadence of this write, Rick I haven't replied to your posts nearly often enough .. I always adore your work though ![]() ~Sheli By words the mind is winged |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Just love this Rick! RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hello Linda my friend, thank you for your lovely reply, great to have you visit for a while. Honeybunch, lovely to see you here my friend, we are indeed lucky for such beauties and I happy for your reply, thank you. Hi Jess, good to have you take the time to reply, thank you so much, enjoyed. Dixie dear friend, don't know what I'm on, this subject was one that my poetry group put as topic of the month, we all write on it and see what we come up with, great to have you visit again with such a wonderful reply, thank you so much, always appreciate your time of sharing. Hi Sheli, great to get your reply, very much enjoyed, we all read great works and we should all reply more, but I am thankful you visited today. loved the get together and your comments. Roniece, great to see you here my friend, thanks for the reply and visit, as always very much enjoyed. To you all my friends, thank you so much for taking the time out to visit and reply, love my friends and this place of get together, hope you are all well and enjoying life as I am. Take care. Rick |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This reminds me of my visit to Glacier NP... where I felt both completely insignificant... and part of some wondrous whole. *S* All of these stars are God’s children at play And sometimes, we're lucky enough to watch. *S* Beautiful work!! |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi suthern, great to see your reply tonight, thanks for the visit my friend, always enjoy seeing you here, it is indeed a wonderful world. Have a great day and take care. Rick |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
loved the poem, Rick and you met whatever the challenge from your poetry group must have been~~ 'twas a lovely write ![]() M |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Aw Rick, I just love where your poetry has been taking me lately. I so enjoy when you post and this would be one of those reasons why I enjoy it so much. Lovely, lovely writing you share here. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi M, thanks for your lovely reply my friend, I hope to share the poem with the group in a few weeks time, I am glad you liked it and took the time to comment. Gentle Spirit, thank you so much for your wonderful reply, it was so heart felt and appreciated, it is great to call you one of my friends and to share with you my ponderings. To you both my friends, again thank you for your replies, take care and stay well. Rick |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Thanks James, nice to get your reply tonight. Rick |
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