Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Poem: "The Hero Stars"

Tonight Doug and I went outside to stand for a while in the ritual meadow and watch the Perseids. I got this poem out of it, which I share with you.


The Hero Stars


Out of Perseus they come,
sparks from a hero’s sword
as I stand,
rapt in the whispering darkness,
my head tilted back,
mouth hanging open,
waiting for the stars to land on my tongue,
waiting for the sky to fall
through my eyes
into my soul.
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fayanora

fayanora

August 15 2009, 03:04:15 UTC 11 years ago

Oooooh! Nice!

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Anonymous

September 3 2009, 12:33:01 UTC 11 years ago

i love yur poem is is so inspiring