An Array of Stars

As I sat
a young man passed me
full throttle
on his way 
up a hill--

above him
an array of stars;

I wondered
which he would choose
till he fell back to earth 
a magnet of reality
its bloody gauss
called history…

at last to understand
why I write poetry
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Canerdy Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 10:17 AM
Superb poem, Joe! "Magnet of reality"--great metaphor! Janice
DiMino Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 1:33 PM
Very kind of you: thank you. Have a beautiful day!
Kiser Avatar
March 13, 2019 at 11:38 PM
Truly excellent! That third stanza is amazing.
DiMino Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 1:34 PM
Thank you, M.L.; have a beautiful day!
Krutsinger Avatar
March 13, 2019 at 7:14 AM
Beautifully said; great imagery, there is such a seasoned wiseness in this poem.
DiMino Avatar
March 13, 2019 at 12:06 PM
Thank you so much Caren; the old brain still has a few sparks. Have a great day!
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