Falling With Grace

Beauty and brilliance I see from afar, 
In twilight hours an abundance of stars. 
If one shall fall with elegance and grace, 
What a wonderful memory I will embrace. 

Tonight I see one falling from space... 
So bright and surreal from an unknown place. 
So simple and pure, yet falling so fast... 
What a beautiful sight, how long will it last? 

How I wonder upon this falling star... 
The journey it’s traveled, did it come from far? 
I wait for another, so eager to see... 
This fragile rare gift that's given to me. 

Will the next one be bright, weak or dim? 
Does it send us a message we all carry within? 
The message is simple; it's about our own soul, 
Treat life with care and stay in control. 

Just like the star, one day we will fall... 
Our lights will burn out, with grace above all 
Life can be short, or life may be long... 
But with loving oneself, the light will burn strong.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Ogbuagu Avatar
July 23, 2025 at 3:46 AM
This is a beautiful poem! So heart-warming! God! I immediately fell in love with the first 4 stanzas. And the rhymes made me drunk with curiosity to read more and more. So catchy! "In twilight hours an abundance of stars. . . ." This is my favourite line. Please continue writing.
Greener Avatar
July 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This is a brilliant journey of one's life, full of grace and love, with the legacy of a star, so is our life. Well done.
Morris Avatar
July 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A lovely poem—full of the genuine emotion that good poetry should evoke. Just as importantly, it’s written in true rhyme, not prose merely disguised as verse.
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 5, 2020 at 4:31 AM
Your use of the falling star as a metaphor for our life is very meaningful and beautiful Derani! Congratulations on your deserving high placement! An enlightened poem with a marvelous message. Blessings xxoo
Hawkens Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 6:07 PM
Wonderful message and a graceful wite. Congratulations for your Beautiful poem.
Mishra Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 4:17 PM
This is beautiful and inspirational Derani! Loved the flow of emotions ending with hope. Congratulations on your win :)
Canerdy Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 8:35 AM
Derani, this is a lovely, inspirational poem. CONGRATS on your win. Janice
Neumann Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 5:48 AM
i love this poem and it’s beautiful message. Kind wishes, Kai
A  Avatar
September 15, 2015 at 8:42 PM
Derani, a wonderful and uplifting poem. Love is a beautiful subject. SKAT
Zubair Avatar
September 14, 2015 at 1:31 PM
So true, life will go on so we should live life with pride.
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