A Needlepoint of Stars

A needlepoint of stars I see,
When falls the darkest night;
In fact, the fewer stars I see
When the nearest is most bright!

For by darkness do I count the stars,
And of late, the sky’s aglow—
How very odd this paradox 
Is most clearly what I know!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Alex Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 9:34 PM
Indeed, it's a paradox. Beautifully written. Congratulations!
Merrill Avatar
March 16, 2022 at 12:52 PM
That’s very kind. Thank you so much for that!
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