In the Ancient Quest

In a vast universe, I am one, all alone, Mere speck that I am, in a quest you may know. Filled once again so many questions to ask, that are timeless and ancient, since origin of man. I'm embraced by the night, and the cool damp grass, as I wander around, beneath the vast stardust sky. I ponder of things, that are hidden away. and I pray that somehow, the answers will come. While the heavens conceal, in a cloister, unknown, my own little world, holds a million demands. How foolish they seem in the scheme of all this. What lies far beyond...in this universe, grand How do I matter ....why do I exist ? Where are the answers? What have I missed? A lone shooting star,...then another comes close... Yet, soon, disappearing,... to where, I don't know... Burning a hole into the riddle of time, leaving behind moon's light, with weight on my mind Another star falls, with a tail streaming bright Imprinting new meaning, far into the night With insight, I wonder, how often ignored, are the answers we long for, yet, left at our door? I will look to the sky where my answers may be Oh, the heavenly comfort hovers with me Oh, the mystery that lies in the vast Milky Way Perhaps there are answers, we may find them some day White ice now is falling, all over the sky... leaving trails that have purpose, ....and then so now,...do I
__________________________________________________________ Submitted for Verlena's Contest:2/5/15
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 2/15/2015 11:12:00 AM
CARRIE, Congratulations on your awesome win. ~Skat~
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Date: 2/7/2015 7:59:00 PM
Your ending is so real- we all hope there is a purpose to our lifes - yet we will probably never accept what it is - or even know? I for one like you do believe it is so- life has a purpose & that's enough for me to know. BIG HUGS Light & love
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Debbie Guzzi
Date: 2/7/2015 7:59:00 PM
ps great choice of photo!
Date: 2/5/2015 9:39:00 PM
What a delightful poem -- I watch as each shooting star adorned the sky . . . mysteries and adventures to find answers to our questions . . . night sky love!! 7
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