Craig Cornish Poet Free verse

Sometimes I Follow Faded Stars

 Significance can't be measured by what we can
     see or hear
Or what never reaches our eyes and ears
     to contemplate
Nor that of a universe that decides
     our fate...
What of we, who bathe in our own praise 
     and condemnation ?
Waiting for another failed experiment to be erased 
     by extinction!
Does the ruling "civilization" decide what
     is civil?
Or, does god choose when a "terrible lizard" is choked
     into silence
By tossing a celestial rock into a
     once tranquil sea
Wiping the slate clean once more
     and still~ 
The sun burns through, emotionless,
     and shrugs,
Its energy will warm another seed,
     a new cell.
I follow faded stars ~ or is it they
     who follow me...

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CayCay Godwin May 3, 2026 at 11:50 AM The title drew me, your pen held me. What a poetic mixture of bitter bits of sarcasm, personal observations, wit, delivered by an emotional man with childlike hope for answers of comfort. I love how you wrote this and if my take isn't yours, the write still worked because I felt all that. I might have wished for a 'terribly ugly lizard' - kidding. (it was just this moment that I noticed POTD comments - I don't want to read/blow my perspective, so I'll say congrats and go. Faded Star

Kim Rodrigues April 29, 2026 at 12:50 PM Congrats on POTD! One day we will surely understand! Great contemplation!

David Drowley April 18, 2026 at 10:33 AM Congratulations on your win!

I Am Anaya April 17, 2026 at 11:11 AM Unfathomable are the existential and esoteric questions, and leaving an open one for interpretation as an ending, I see as confidence~ Congratulations on your trophy win, Craig! Brilliantly penned

Karen Jones April 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM Back to say congratulations on your top win!!

Ink Empress April 17, 2026 at 7:19 AM Dear Craigsz, This poem made me pause and ponder, and reflect deeply, and the way it flows with wisdom and such soulful thoughts really clicked for me, especially the ending the question there hits deep. How youv used the prompt as a metaphor is impressive and what youv created here is thought provoking and well articulated. How creative is this “ The sun burns through, emotionless, and shrugs, Its energy will warm another seed, a new cell.” I see through those words! Brilliance! Congratulations! Its a pleasure reading your take. Sending you light always! Fave ofcourse!

John Fleming April 11, 2026 at 2:57 PM Well done on your POTD, Craig. I enjoyed the reading. Best regards! :) john

Rob Carmack April 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM Like how this took us from ourselves to the greater, but closed with a wink back to ourselves. We are after his/their image. Congrats on POTD.

Arlo Parker April 9, 2026 at 9:04 PM Dinosaurs, Suns, Moons, Oceans, the Deep, Constellations, operate by God Almighty Creator Mandate. And yet we turn and spy His open beckoning arms for His cherished imperishable treasures. O foolish Man! Civil indeed!!

Brandy Nicole April 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM To ' bathe in our own praise. ' That's listed under the category of ' boasting. ' Not a star to follow. This reference about choking a lizard in silence, says so much, indeed. It's never a good idea to handle a ' situation ' in this way. The answers you seek, you'll never find. Your thoughts hold so much depth, Craig. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. Hugs, Brandy

Daniel Henry Rodgers April 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM Hello Craig, Congrats on POTD! I’ve often wondered if we’re the ones chasing the light or if the "faded stars" are just the long shadows of our own history following us into the dark. There’s a raw, necessary humility in acknowledging that the universe doesn’t blink when a "terrible lizard" or a civilization vanishes. It’s a haunting realization of how small, and yet how persistent, that next seed really is. Blessings, Daniel

the barefoot bard April 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM the barefoot bard April 9, 2026 at 1:10 PM Congratulations Craig I like your question Does the ruling "civilisation" decide what is civil? Blessings Douglas

Karen Croft April 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM Congratulations on your POTD

Eve Roper April 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM Congratulations on your POTD ,Craig.

Paula Goldsmith April 9, 2026 at 9:31 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful  "Sometimes I Follow Faded Stars" Great Ending.... Have a blessed day with your wonderful win...............

Constance La France April 9, 2026 at 8:40 AM Craig, wonderful poem and congratulation on receiving the POTD honor ~

I Am Anaya April 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM Craig, remarkable is the lens through which you see the world, heavily influenced by undying faith and poetic devices. Congratulations on Poem of the day! April blessings

sara Etgen-Baker April 9, 2026 at 5:40 AM thought provoking words...the rhetorical question at the end is priceless. Congrats on your POTD designation

Keith D Trestrail April 9, 2026 at 4:51 AM My faith in PS has been restored, and it only took 24 hours. The terrible lizards had an extinction level event when God’s celestial rock turned out to be a meteor. I’m hoping mine is a little different but who knows. Nice job, big fella. You are a thinking man’s poet. Congrats on POTD. the barefoot bard April 9, 2026 at 1:14 PM I'm with you on the faith bit Keith Blessings Douglas

Karen Jones April 9, 2026 at 2:43 AM WOW Craig! Love the way you put this together! Very deep! Well done and congratulations on potd!

Beryl Edmonds April 9, 2026 at 1:07 AM Congratulations Craig on having received the honour of poem of the for your wonderful free verse poem… Beryl