Phil Capitano Poet Couplet

Interstellar Dust

INTERSTELLAR DUST

Wrapped in darkness alone I abide
Underneath these starry skies.

Northern Cross or graceful swan
A billion years their lights have shone.

Swimming these dark matter oceans
I am filled with humble emotions.

Ninety-nine percent I cannot see,
So much is sought in luminosity,

Shrouded by the Uncertainty
And the Theory of Humanity.

Born of elements, the cosmic seed.
Then into the heart-space and all that bleeds

Consciousness, the I that sees
Struck by waves of possibilities.

So here I stand, my thoughts to rust,
Nothing more than interstellar dust.

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Mary E.W. Stephenson May 18, 2017 at 9:29 AM Fascinating imagery, and a great write. ::)

Akkina Downing April 29, 2017 at 12:23 PM A fantastic introspective. I love the tittle and everything about it. Absolutely a brilliant write :)

Charmaine Chircop April 14, 2017 at 7:42 AM I really enjoyed reading you this afternoon Capitano. Phil Capitano April 14, 2017 at 7:55 AM Thanks Charmaine for visiting.

Phillip Garcia April 6, 2017 at 1:57 PM A great write, Phil. It's imaginative and thought provoking. I Love the way you employed the couplet form here with each pairing constantly reinforcing the one one before and after in a coherent manner. These 3 lines were particularly awesome "Born of elements, the cosmic seed. / Then into the heart-space and all that bleeds / Consciousness, the I that sees Phil Capitano April 6, 2017 at 6:02 PM Thanks Philip, its so nice to hear such kind words applied to my work and that you understand my intents. I truly appreciate it.

Supraja Kannan April 4, 2017 at 10:48 PM A beautiful thought provoking write... I enjoyed it... Thanks for sharing... A big 7... Congratulations on your win... Phil Capitano April 5, 2017 at 10:39 AM I'm glad you liked it. Thanks.

John Michaels April 2, 2017 at 5:53 AM Well-written piece and congrats on your win! Regards, John.

Eileen Manassian March 31, 2017 at 3:13 AM What a strong contender this is. Loved..interstellar dust...yet that dust can change the course of the history of our planet. ;) Lovely piece.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri March 30, 2017 at 11:54 AM Wow brill title that attracted me to it. Philosophical muse here in intellectual poetic ink. U gave brilliance to the mere dust we are. And yeah we very well might be interstellar dust. Kudos. So nice to meet yor poems. And thanx soo much for Cmt. Phil Capitano April 5, 2017 at 10:40 AM I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.

Jan Allison March 29, 2017 at 4:03 PM a fascinating take on the dust theme congrats on your win Phil:-) hugs jan xx

John Hamilton March 29, 2017 at 10:08 AM This was a great introspective piece that I thoroughly enjoyed, thought it would place higher, but congrats on a fine placement! Phil Capitano March 29, 2017 at 10:11 AM Thanks John you're too kind.

Kai Michael Neumann March 29, 2017 at 2:50 AM Great. Congratulations, Kai Phil Capitano March 29, 2017 at 10:14 AM Thanks :)

Emile Pinet March 27, 2017 at 1:15 PM Your words took stage and treated the reader to a glimpse of your imagination. Great work spurring deep thought! Emile. Phil Capitano March 29, 2017 at 10:13 AM Thanks so much Emile, glad you liked it.

Frederic Parker March 27, 2017 at 11:59 AM I've always thought Nature created a creature that could describe and admire beauty so Nature could look at itself, humans are its mirror..good luck in the contest

Demetrios Trifiatis March 27, 2017 at 5:48 AM You have seen with your souls eyes the light of truth my friend, Phil. Eexcellent deep writing. A 7! Good luck!

Anil Deo March 26, 2017 at 1:33 PM Well-done, on a subject worthy of thoughtful poets. Lovely rhyme, too. Shalom Phil Capitano March 27, 2017 at 4:15 AM Thanks Anil. :)

John Hamilton March 25, 2017 at 10:22 AM Great couplets with so much deep thought put into it. I see this doing well in the contest. Phil Capitano March 25, 2017 at 2:02 PM Glad you liked it John. :)

Probir Gupta March 25, 2017 at 10:15 AM Interstellar dust in a stellar write ... Great ... GL ... Phil Capitano March 25, 2017 at 2:02 PM Thank you :)

Heidi Sands March 25, 2017 at 8:22 AM Wow Phil. This is great for the contest. Good luck :) Phil Capitano March 25, 2017 at 2:01 PM Thanks for stopping by.

White Wolf March 25, 2017 at 7:43 AM The cosmos fascinates me so much! Great penmanship here, Phil! And GL in the contest mate. Phil Capitano March 25, 2017 at 7:49 AM Thanks man.