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Starman Poetry Contest, Sponsored by Tom Woody. Date written: 11/21/2004

Starman



                      I am...
      quintessential optimism;
         the rainbow you see
         after the rain is gone.
                        I am...
         order amid the chaos;
                 l reconstruct 
     life's crumbled foundation. 
                         I am...
             beauty in ugliness; 
         don't avert your eyes!
                        I am...
        a celestial messenger,
         so prick up your ears.
                 I'm asking you
        to choose faith over fear;
things aren't as bad as they seem.
               I'm asking you
       to walk out on darkness,
               to me, the light.
                I'm asking you 
           to believe in dreams;
          they are real and true.
                I'm asking you 
              to look to the sky 
              when you're lost;
           I am your North star.
             David Bowie sang 
              a song about me; 
             yes, you guessed it 
                          I am...
                      Starman, 
                    but, I'm also...
                     guess who?

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Xetaw  Avatar
January 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I want to know too. Who am I?
Ibeh Avatar
January 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Thanks for the visit, Dufflite. I had no idea Tom replied to this poem. Jesus is the speaker.
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