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Stars Unseen

So why do stars only twinkle for you not me?
Are they only for good people that believe, pray?
To me they're not luminous, insignificant, 
not how you describe them, you say, they are lovely, 
magical like sparkling sequins in bright sunlight,
like moonlight shimmering gently on calm waters,
without you night skies to me would never exist 
wouldn't be able to envisage or imagine 
their beauty or significance to our planet,
I ask why do I not feel gentle warmth from our
stars as I do from our wondrous celestial star?
You say they are much further away than our sun
yet you still describe our stars with such elegance,
please tell me why our stars are only coloured white, 
red or blue, never ever green, brown or yellow?
You explain so poetically, images
fed from your beautiful melodic vocal tones, 
from my innermost thoughts I see bright wonderful 
stars, exceptional images of great delight,.
now I know why stars twinkle for you, and now due
to you the stars twinkle for a blind man like me.

6/25/2018
Why are there stars contest
Sponsored by Julia Ward.

Copyright © Roy Pett | Year Posted 2018

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Jenifer Jeyaseelan Date: 7/15/2018 8:03:00 AM Your poem is lovely with a new thought. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/16/2018 3:24:00 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Jenifer, so pleased you liked this. :))

Eve Roper Date: 7/13/2018 5:08:00 PM Congratulations on your awesome win. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/13/2018 6:10:00 PM Thank you so much for your congratulations Eve, your support is really appreciated. :))

Susan Gentry Date: 7/12/2018 7:10:00 AM Congratulations on your win. This is remarkable! Creative and well thought out. Excellent! I enjoyed. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/12/2018 3:27:00 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Susan, really pleased you enjoyed this and thank you for your support and kindness. :))

Sandra Haight Date: 7/11/2018 8:17:00 AM Congratulations on your HM in the contest, Roy. I thought your negative take on the theme was mysterious until your eye-opening emotional twist at the end. Well done! Sandra Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/11/2018 5:53:00 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Sandra, your support is really appreciated. :))

Line Gauthier Date: 7/10/2018 6:14:00 PM Congrats, Roy. I much enjoyed your poem. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/11/2018 3:53:00 AM Thank you so much for your congratulations Line much appreciated. :))

Julia Ward Date: 7/10/2018 4:19:00 AM Roy, This is a well-thought out poem with a twist at the end. Congratulations on your Honorable Mention. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/10/2018 5:15:00 AM Thank you so much for my placement in your inspirational contest Julia, I really enjoyed writing this, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/25/2018 9:29:00 PM You have written this so well Roy. Great imagery throughout. Good luck Tom Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 6/26/2018 5:07:00 AM Thanks Tom for your very kind comment and best wishes, your support and encouragement is really appreciated. :))

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 6/25/2018 9:44:00 AM Such a beautiful, moving piece full of lovely imagery and the romance of the stars. Good luck in the contest. Hugs. Pandita Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 6/25/2018 10:40:00 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Pandita, your support and encouragement is really appreciated my friend. :))

Silent One Date: 6/25/2018 8:22:00 AM Great poem for this contest... Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 6/25/2018 10:38:00 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment SO, I am sometimes concerned if I have fulfilled the requirements of the sponsor so thank you for valued opinion much appreciated. :))

Heidi Sands Date: 6/25/2018 7:07:00 AM Well done Roy! I enjoyed this :) Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 6/25/2018 10:30:00 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Heidi, so pleased you enjoyed this, thanks again for your support and encouragement much appreciated. :))

Vijay Pandit Date: 6/25/2018 6:29:00 AM Your ending line is very potent, Roy. You had me pondering the meaning and direction of your thoughts until you illuminated everything like the stars in the sky..hope you win BIG with this special poem. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 6/25/2018 6:34:00 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Vijay, I think your comment is more poetic than my poem, thanks again for your support and encouragement much appreciated my friend. :))