Stars Reborn

A million stars fall deep in shade, 
shade of valley thickened with leaves.
Leaves cradle stars in fiery graves.
Graves tended to by trees that grieve. 

Grieve not, they cry from ashen earth.
Earth slows her spin as mourners wane.
Wane of night's stars sprays dust around,
around lightning in summer’s reign. 

Reign of night ends come bright sunrise.
Sunrise of dawn takes sovereign throne.
Throne dims at dusk with glowing stars,
stars rise, reborn; dawn’s sun outshone. 


Inspired by Nette’s contest (4 Line)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 6/10/2015 12:32:00 PM
Your imagery is outstanding. "Leaves cradle stars in fiery graves" Awesome
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Date: 6/8/2015 10:32:00 AM
Rhonda, beautiful and wonderful, Nette is so inspirational, a 7, and thanks for visiting my family, no headstone
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Date: 6/8/2015 5:24:00 AM
Not only did you follow the rules of Nette's contest but you RHYMED it too?? WOW my friend, you never cease to amaze...
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Date: 6/8/2015 12:34:00 AM
Lovely, Rhonda. 'Trees that grieve'- nice phrase, I see weeping willows. A fine piece of writing. Viv x
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Date: 6/7/2015 10:56:00 PM
Rhonda, this is incredible how you even went a step farther with this form and started the next quatrain where the last one ended. I hope you know, in case this is for the contest, she only accepts on verse. But maybe you did another one just for her contest!! I love this what you created.
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Date: 6/7/2015 5:14:00 PM
very interesting format, content flows well, meaningful message
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/7/2015 5:48:00 PM
Thanks, James! I appreciate your visits.
Date: 6/7/2015 1:38:00 PM
A most beautiful poem! The wording flows so brilliantly! Thank you for sharing.
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/7/2015 5:47:00 PM
Thanks for your kind words and visit, Thomas!
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