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Starmaker (Goodbye)

I watch you shyly from behind the curtains Every single fragrant night Confidently, you roam the sky Leaving a trace of stars so bright I love the miracles you bring to life Sequins hanging in the sky So I can melt as I watch your pride And the way you float, the way you smile All the allure I found in you And all the marvels that you do Oh—Starmaker You're the one who crowns the night With magic dust, and crystal sight A sign of peace amid a fight As free as an angel; a tailless kite When I see you there, I start to melt For all this time, with this I've dealt This feeling inside Which I've tried to hide You leave my knots Smoothly untied This kind of love I've never tried I wish, with you, up there I'd glide With all my feelings you have toyed Obliviously you've filled the void But thank you, thank you For all the times You let me watch you in the sky No words can shape into your being Or paint a picture that's worth seeing But you will remain in my mind Now, and every other night Your passion your charm, I stretch out my arms You give me this vibe Which I cannot describe… You make me hate the morning shine Because I know by night you're mine I eagerly wait for the nighttime When I can get drunk on you like wine Intoxicated by the pale moonlight As I watch you when you're about to take flight All I know is you will be gone And all what's left will be your reflection And I should probably try to be strong So I'll patiently await your resurrection I'll gaze for nights at your constellation A subtle symbol of my salvation You put the angels and seraphs to shame Every time they hear your name Because you're more heavenly than any of them You color the sky with radiant gems I got your stars under my skin An itch—a longing so deep within I think about you night and day And you wash all the pain away As I gaze at you, blessing the sky right now You carry my heart—and you know how I know you're shy Scared to declare Your love for me In the tropical air Oh, Starmaker Come down here Let's lay down Beneath moonbeams Confess your love Right now to me God, this seems just so surreal To say your words, you bend you head— Then I wake up, alone in my bed No Starmaker, no maker of stars And the tangible sky just seems so dark It's all so real now, it's all so clear— With no You To light up my life There's no more need for me to strive For love or life For peace or light And this, to you, Is my goodbye…

Copyright © | Year Posted 2006




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Date: 7/8/2011 11:55:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your amazing poetry today Omar. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with good health, love, laughter, and loads of inspiration. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/23/2010 11:28:00 AM
This is still one of my favorite poems written by you Omar. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/6/2009 10:27:00 AM
I am reading my favorite poems today and just wanted to let you know this is still a favorite to me Omar. Love, Carol
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