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The Silence of a Falling Star

The silence of a falling star,

so near, yet so far.

Wishes hoped for without

there be any doubt.

Summer nights so sweet,

before childhood was complete.


Written 6-30-11

Copyright © James Foulk | Year Posted 2011

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Honestly J.T. Date: 7/14/2011 3:11:00 PM Good poem Login to Reply

Zzzzz Zzzzz Date: 7/13/2011 1:38:00 PM A good, wistful write. Well penned. Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 7/13/2011 10:36:00 AM Oh shucks, James. This is such a deep write, I really like this. Your title is also awesome for it... Login to Reply

Black Eyed Susan Date: 7/12/2011 6:55:00 PM so true. why do we lose those simple joys? Login to Reply

Dinda Minardi Date: 7/11/2011 8:09:00 PM Simple yet meaningful. Nice! Login to Reply

Don Johnson Date: 7/11/2011 3:43:00 PM ah yes the night of old, before we set the mold . great poem mate, Don Login to Reply

Juanita Warden Date: 7/11/2011 11:43:00 AM again,Memories..i remember just sitting outside at night looking for a fallen star to make my wish upon..i still do at times..Well written.. Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 7/11/2011 11:09:00 AM awesome reflection of innocence James.. Love this beauty.. ;) As for the Woolworths story? Yep we have those stores all over South Africa.. Maybe it was just in the US that it went bankrupt, not sure hey.. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 7/3/2011 3:19:00 PM I hope that you enjoy you wish that comes true from wishing on the falling star..Enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for the the kind review of my work..Sara Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/2/2011 11:18:00 PM short and delightfully sweet! and yep, DAvenport is about 35 miles up from Muscatine on the old Mississippi. it's part of the great Quad cities. I sure miss that area of the country. Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 7/2/2011 12:38:00 PM Beautiful reaching back. I do it all the time. LOve, daver Login to Reply

Robert A. Dufresne Date: 7/2/2011 8:11:00 AM lovely write of innocence, James. You depicted it well in this poetic form. Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 7/1/2011 2:26:00 PM What a sweet poem - really beautiful, James Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 6/30/2011 3:44:00 PM make a wish if u see a falling star.. a sign from afar.. angels watching over u.. lovely James.. deeply emotional luv.. Login to Reply

Richard Moriarty Date: 6/30/2011 3:19:00 PM I love that line.."wishes hoped for without"...you really said a lot with this poem, wonderful write, thanks a lot, Rich Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 6/30/2011 2:52:00 PM I remember falling stars in my childhood and how awed I was. I don't ever see one now that I am an adult. Lovely writing and thank you for your kind remarks about my haiku. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Cory Long Date: 6/30/2011 2:22:00 PM this was very creative and nicely penned my friend. cory Login to Reply

Judy Ball Date: 6/30/2011 2:04:00 PM Yes indeed. I remember summer nights filled with fireflies and falling stars to wish on. Wish I could go back. God Bless, JB Login to Reply

James Peranteau Date: 6/30/2011 1:45:00 PM Ah, how wonderful to see a different watch in regards this touch ! Awesome dear poet ! Enjoyed ! Have a wonderful weekend....much love, james Login to Reply