A Starry Night

Among those twinkling stars,
One just finds me and stares.
Among the many crowded people,
I look at the star through the water ripple.

As the night goes on and on,
The star uses its shine to don,
In order to hide from me,
As I disappear into the sea.

I wander how we will ever,
Again come to see each other,
By the night of this very river.

In a single star, I find memories.
In a single star, I find love.
In a single star, I find loneliness.
In a single star, I find respect.
In a single star, I find poetry.
In a single star, I find my mother, my only mother.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Smith-Johnsen Avatar
April 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Sad and happy. The last line in particular catches the heart. Nice poem. Congratulations.
Anos Avatar
October 6, 2008 at 5:16 AM
A very very nice read! Congratulations TAE. george
Bowen Avatar
June 14, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Nice piece Tae Jun Cha~! Loved your personalization and imagery in this fine piece of poetry! My favorite line was "In a single star, I find my mother, my only mother." As this is just the tip of a mass of more poems that can make the reader FEEL your love for nature! Great job~ The only critique I have for you is to change the word WANDER to Wonder....wandering is walking around ...Wonder is to wonder how or wonder if etc.~This is easily corrected and will give a much better read~In kindness~;)
Neary Avatar
June 13, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Very many congratulations on wiining Kristen's contest. This is a beautiful poem and took me to a magical place. Very well deserved. Best wishes - Karen
Winter Avatar
June 13, 2008 at 1:44 PM
Absolutely breathtaking! Congratulations on your First Place Win in Kristin's contest! Love, Shar
Brown Avatar
June 13, 2008 at 7:12 AM
Congratulations on your first place win in Kristin's contest Tae Jun Cha. Love, Carol
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June 12, 2008 at 6:17 PM
I really like this message in this poem. It flows well. Interesting and creative last stanza. Congratulations on placing first in the Celebrating Nature contest. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
Reynolds Avatar
June 12, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Congrats on being the winner of my celebrating nature contest! I just loved this poem, stargazing is one of my all-time favorite things to do, and this encapsulates the feeling perfectly...awesome poem, thanks for entering it! Love Kristin
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