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I Walk the Stars

I walk the stars beyond my shadowed dreams. Not cognizant, the mortal dim of eyes - On twilight’s breast, my coalescent seams. Kids’ adorn’d my hair - my birthday crown, beams. No strength to snuff the light…I see the skies. I walk the stars beyond my shadowed dreams. Too young, yet old…what now…too late for schemes. I’m in the nest, grieving…oh how time flies! On twilight’s breast, my coalescent seams. In sorrow’s weep, bereft kiss of moonbeams. As nighttime falls, time to say our goodbyes. I walk the stars beyond my shadowed dreams. The solemn room grows loud with requiems. This poignant temp’ral tick - my mom’s-heart’ cries. On twilight’s breast, my coalescent seams. Beyond horizon, ageless pleasant streams. Forth flowing peace of God…the last sunrise. I walk the stars beyond my shadowed dreams. Earth’s solemn breast - death’s coalescent seams. 8/8/2022 FIRST PERSON VILLANELLE Sponsor: L. Milton Hankins Used howmanysyllables and rhymezone

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Date: 9/2/2024 6:53:00 PM
A Fav of mine, dear Kim- a comfort to my soul as well.... <3
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Date: 8/10/2022 5:11:00 AM
Hi Kim, I love the imagery in this poem, literally and figuratively deep and haunting. I love astronomy, thinking about and using planets & stars in my own writing but never quite like this before. Thanks for this and your earlier visit that brought me here. You're a gem, Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2022 3:15:00 PM
Thanks so much, Terrell! I greatly appreciate your comment! These are not easy to write. Blessings ~ Kim

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