Bryan Norton Poet Light Verse

In Starlight Time

The beauty of a galaxy 
Is heavenly
A tapestry of dreams in speckled light
Beneath a lilac tree
You made love to me
More tenderly than truly at first sight

My ecstasy is suddenly
A raging sea
A misery so deep it will not die
In this, my fantasy
Of love, eternally
Your memory is with me by and by...

I don't know why the stars on high
Are shining still
Mocking me at will
The virgin snow
Reflects a warm hello
But I am colder for the chill

Like a Whippoorwill
In the throes of deep December
When Autumn leaves still blow
In dreams of late September
And smiles I remember
For the glow

Beside the train that night
We said goodbye
You were born to fly
Somewhere on the breeze
The scent of lilac trees
Still brings a teardrop to my eye

In a lullaby
Or a song of sweet persuasion
If reason follows rhyme 
Where all my dreams come true
My thoughts will be of you
In starlight time.

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Line Gauthier February 6, 2021 at 7:31 PM Glad to find this lovely poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology, Bryan ~ Bryan Norton February 7, 2021 at 7:18 PM Line, glad you came across my poem. I'm very glad you liked it. It was inspired by a song, an old one, called "Stardust." That song has my favorite verse of all time, and, accordingly, "In Starlight Time" is my favorite self-penned poem. Admittedly, "Stardust" is still much, much better. Goodnight!

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2020 at 4:10 PM A belated congrats in whatever contest this had been entered in. I can see Greg's sweet comment to you. He is such a nice friend.

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2020 at 4:09 PM Thanks for reminding me to see this one, Bryan. It is really good and quite evocative, just like the beautiful song you mentioned to me. I am pretty sure I know that song already. Yes, this is one of your best poems, at least from what I have read of you so far. Sorry it took me so long to get to this one. Great imagery too! (I loved the repeated reference to lilac tree)

Gregory Richard Barden June 6, 2020 at 8:35 PM Whimsical, romantic and charming - another sublime write, Bryan, and a well-deserved placement! I adore the rhythm, (the musician in me, I suppose), and the lilt of phrasing, as well as the plaid weave of my favorite muses - nature and romance. Wonderful poem, my friend, and another fave, (perhaps I should just fave them all?) ... congrats and blessings! :o) Gregory Richard Barden June 13, 2020 at 2:57 PM I see you are as critical of your own work as I am, my friend, and while that keeps us striving, we must try to be as kind to ourselves as we are to others ... yeah, really hard, that, I know, but our light must shine to help warm the world. Always a work in progress! Blessings, Friend! Bryan Norton June 6, 2020 at 9:42 PM You better not fave them all. Most of them are pretty bad! Nevertheless, thank you again for your comments. I really enjoy and respect what you have to say. I just hope I can keep up with you, and all the other great poets on PoetrySoup. Take care, my friend.