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Star Gazer's Dawn

Great dark sky weilding stars
Clouds of light cast blankets
Heaven’s wild midnight brushstroke
Upon the Earth Man lays content
Eye’s wide pools staring
A gaze of ancient mortal questions

He let them free 
Thought caged Butterflies
Dance amongst Comet pathways
Fledgling mind adrift 
In firmament’s endless depth

Tutor of the blind apprentice gnostic
Eyes perceive yet are fooled
Hands outstretched in Cosmos touch
Vast ceiling of scattered Sun’s smiling
Wink across century space
Dying Fire light winking back
Connections of elemental brotherhood speak
Voice without language
Crossing the Desert without vector

Vespertine prostratus wakes
Back aches from damp grass beds
Earthly wind born sway
Bathed in Moon’s wan light
Dance until the morn’s dawn bringer
Cockerel stirring rousing singers

The Man stands up
Dazed in confusion of lunar radiance
World of colour washing silver shadowed sight
Water to toast the day
A humble thank you to the Night

©David Nickle Read
2014

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Justin Bordner Date: 7/28/2014 1:41:00 AM A ritual of rebirth where ignorance and experience marry to claim the bliss of libersted action. Happy you gave props to the Gnostics David. There is a very pure and ancient quality to your vision of man awakened in the desert night. So many sensual vibes in this poem. A FAV. J.A.B. A.F.&A.M. Login to Reply

Dan Kearley Date: 7/25/2014 9:45:00 AM Very nice! You put a lot of feeling in your words. Thanks for stopping by, and introducing me to your words. :o) Login to Reply