John Anderson Poet Couplet

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Gemini at Dawn

Two faint stars meet at the edge of night,
Sharing one moment in the hush of twilight.
They cannot contend with the rising Sun,
Nor ask the morning what they have begun.
So they shelter together beneath each other's umbrella,
Sharing a glance, a chance, to write their brief novella.

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Daniel Henry Rodgers August 25, 2026 at 6:05 AM HelloJohn, this is beautiful and deeply touching. It speaks so tenderly to those rare, transient moments in life, the connections that, no matter how brief, hold a complete and sacred world of their own before the busy, noisy world wakes up to rush past them. Truly a poetic gem to greet the dawn. Blessings, Daniel John Anderson August 25, 2026 at 5:05 PM Thank you so much for your kind words. Best Wishes, Have Fun! Cheers!

Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 25, 2026 at 1:56 AM A delicate, wistful six-couplet poem. The paired rhyme and steady, conversational movement beautifully echo the two stars’ brief companionship, while the rising sun gives their meeting a tender sense of inevitability and loss. “Their brief novella” is an especially lovely closing image. John Anderson August 25, 2026 at 5:07 PM WOW your feed-back is so thorough. I really appreciate it. All the Best, Cheers, John