Roy Pett Poet Free verse

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.

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Rachel Treacher March 22, 2026 at 11:40 AM I only learnt last month that stars don't twinkle if you are in space, its only our atmosphere that makes them sparkley. Blew my mind! Thank for your lovely work.

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

Eve Roper July 13, 2018 at 5:08 PM Congratulations on your awesome win. Hugs Eve Roy Pett July 13, 2018 at 6:10 PM Thank you so much for your congratulations Eve, your support is really appreciated. :))

Susan Gentry July 12, 2018 at 7:10 AM Congratulations on your win. This is remarkable! Creative and well thought out. Excellent! I enjoyed. Roy Pett July 12, 2018 at 3:27 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 July 11, 2018 at 8:17 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 Roy Pett July 11, 2018 at 5:53 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Sandra, your support is really appreciated. :))

Line Gauthier July 10, 2018 at 6:14 PM Congrats, Roy. I much enjoyed your poem. Roy Pett July 11, 2018 at 3:53 AM Thank you so much for your congratulations Line much appreciated. :))

Julia Ward July 10, 2018 at 4:19 AM Roy, This is a well-thought out poem with a twist at the end. Congratulations on your Honorable Mention. Roy Pett July 10, 2018 at 5:15 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 June 25, 2018 at 9:29 PM You have written this so well Roy. Great imagery throughout. Good luck Tom Roy Pett June 26, 2018 at 5:07 AM Thanks Tom for your very kind comment and best wishes, your support and encouragement is really appreciated. :))

Pandita Sietesantos June 25, 2018 at 9:44 AM Such a beautiful, moving piece full of lovely imagery and the romance of the stars. Good luck in the contest. Hugs. Pandita Roy Pett June 25, 2018 at 10:40 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 June 25, 2018 at 8:22 AM Great poem for this contest... Roy Pett June 25, 2018 at 10:38 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 June 25, 2018 at 7:07 AM Well done Roy! I enjoyed this :) Roy Pett June 25, 2018 at 10:30 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 June 25, 2018 at 6:29 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. Roy Pett June 25, 2018 at 6:34 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. :))