Between Earth and Sky

Between Earth and Sky The shining stars beckon my soul, Unknown lands before me unfold; I gaze at the dazzling light, Everything around seems bright. Yet grief gnaws my tender breast, My pining heart knows no rest, The plaintive moan of mankind Echoes in my mind. The deep sea I wish to explore, Sea where the tidal waves never creep; My goal is the celestial shore, Shore where never glides any ship. Yet my heart wails the forlorn flowers, My soul grieves the cheerless bowers; I long to hear human sound, Echoing from the earthly ground. The spatial sphere I wish to view, Sphere where the soul is ever new; The stately realm I wish to glance, Realm where angels are said to dance. Yet the glade withholds my wings, The trees impel me to sing; Even at light should I stare, The naked trees bedim my glare. Pitched between earth and sky Shall I know where I lie! Posted 27 January 2023 Written in 1975 at the age of 25 Features in a small collection of poems entitled "Between Earth and Sky" self-published in 1976.