Mother & Father Stars (with apologies to Sven & Kethry)

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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2001-01-14 12:24 PM

With apologies to Sven and Kethry whose wonderful pieces I am not belittling, but I just couldn't resist having a poorly aimed shot...jimmy

Mother & Father Stars

Have to chuckle as we watch
those crazy kids,
Sister Moon and Brother Sun
in their hide and seek
childhood games.
They stretch and pull the Earth,
cause the oceans to rise and fall,
and once in awhile Brother Sun gets mad
blasting the earth with his ionizing rays,
messing up everything and
causing flashing, rippling lights
in the nightime sky,
disruptive child that he is;
and Sister Moon just laughs at him,
while she hides in the shadow of Earth
glowing and beaming in delight.
Once in awhile we admonish them,
tell them to be polite,
so they get together now and then,
for all the Earth to see;
Sister Moon and Brother Sun
together in the light of day
holding hands in the sky again,
in a sister and brother way.

w. james beard, jr.
© January 2001

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant

since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

1 posted 2001-01-14 01:19 AM

Jimmy...this is wonderful...dont apologize for writing something so beautiful...

dgvarner
Member Elite

since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

2 posted 2001-01-14 01:34 AM

what a wonderful little bit of fariytale surrounding this one!

love the ending..

i like it i like it..

hugs, g

"a love declared for days to come, is as good as none" -tracy chapman

Poeminister
Senior Member

since 2000-02-26

Posts 1862
Regina SK; Canada

3 posted 2001-01-14 01:44 AM

I like! A delightful read. I reckon Sven &
Kethry as well will enjoy...nicely done...

Poeminister

"...no single sound too rude upon thy slumber shall intrude, Our thoughts, our souls-
O God above! In every deed shall mingle, love."
-Poe

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

4 posted 2001-01-14 02:58 AM

Jimmy,
Yes mum and Dad, I'll behave now. *Sister moon stands smiling with fingers crossed behind her back.*
Don't you just hate it when that brother of mine has a tantrum, still I've been known to raise the tide with a few of my tears.*laughs*
write on
Kethry

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

5 posted 2001-01-14 11:07 AM

Thanks all for reading in the spirit it was meant, and especially Kethry...F U N! I don't know you guys the way you seem to know one another so sometimes I'm a little leary about what I do or may say. But it's never meant to offend...ever.

jwesley

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maxtec1
Senior Member

since 2000-12-09

Posts 577
Garland, Tx

6 posted 2001-01-14 11:12 AM

Wonderful writing. Very goo poem. I enjoyed the read.
Love and light,
Richard

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

7 posted 2001-01-14 11:14 AM

What a wonderful verse. This was great my friend. I got visions of the eclipse on Christmas day when reading the end of this one. Superb penning.

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

8 posted 2001-01-14 05:14 PM

oh all right. . . but she started it!!

sheesh Sis. . . they always liked you best!!

*Brother Sun sets for now. . . but he'll be back!!!!*

LOL

Great poem James!!!

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