Stardust

STARDUST at night I like to sit in our backyard stars falling all about me dad pointing up the big dipper watching the star-blazing night sky that magic moment this child recalls his cry at his first shooting star Dave Austin

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Kelly Deschler

Date: 4/17/2016 8:57:00 PM

There is something about the stars that holds us in their trance. I know that I am still enchanted by them... Your tender lines in this wonderful poem have the same affect. Nicely written, Daver!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/17/2016 7:20:00 PM

Love this, my friend. More wonderful nostalgia from you.

Daver Austin
Date: 4/18/2016 1:04:00 PM

At 86 nostalgia is about all that is left. Love, daver

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/17/2016 11:20:00 AM

I remember my first shooting star sighting and wish .... I am for ever a star gazer.... my father is a man of nature. Daver.... it still feels magical .... lol... darn stars never let me grow up... I'm not going to tell you how old I am...but, I'm olddd.... I have a star suited room... glow in the dark.... love Linda

Daver Austin
Date: 4/17/2016 11:33:00 AM

You are such a star in my book. Let's have a look at what you have written lately. Love, daver

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 4/17/2016 8:39:00 AM

This is amazing, as is your usual everyday self. I'm sorry I hadn't written, but Lord knows I had tried. Joe sent me a program virus, via his secretary whom I do trust. It had total control over my computer, and Daver, he hadn't been able to keep the Fiddler's Cat, but he has many others now that were not posted online.:( Animations too, and a few illustrations. The total control he had always wanted...sucks!!!!!!!! Love you, he has my sign in info here. Keep well. Mikki :)

Daver Austin
Date: 4/17/2016 9:56:00 AM

So! You have poems not posted on-line? You are so secretive, Mikki. Joe sounds like a control freak. Is it the Joe we both know? I never got that idea of him, but then we all have a secretive side. Good to hear from you. Hugs-a-plenty. daver

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/17/2016 3:43:00 AM

daver, i love the magic of evening and this beautiful piece really glows..huggs

Daver Austin
Date: 4/17/2016 10:00:00 AM

Hi, nette. Glad you liked my star-splash. Amazing! If one watches the heavens for a long spell on a clear night, there are dozens of shooting stars to see. Love, daver

J. Tudor

Date: 4/16/2016 5:41:00 PM

When I was a child, and the desert air was still crisp and clean, the milky way looked like a cloud and we would collect 'stardust' on white paper plates on our rooftop. This brought back those memories! J.

Daver Austin
Date: 4/17/2016 10:14:00 AM

Love your comment - "Collecting stardust on white paper plates." This is a fine Haiku all by itself. Love, daver

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/16/2016 4:04:00 PM

Thrilling.... :) Such memories last a lifetime. I remember my dad pointing out the constellations. He loved astronomy. Thanks for bring up happy memories with your lovely write.

Daver Austin
Date: 4/17/2016 10:27:00 AM

I love it when I have communicated. Now I must see what you've written. Love, daver

Jan Allison

Date: 4/16/2016 3:52:00 PM

wonderful imagery Daver - thanks for sharing:-) hugs jan xx7

Daver Austin
Date: 4/17/2016 10:42:00 AM

You are such a good buddy. Thanks. Let's see what that great imagination has created lately. Love, daver