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Surreal Stars Viceral Dreams

As i looked up to the sky

The darkness ever so slightly dissipated

And was replaced by the majesty, grace,
wonder and beauty

Of a billion plus stars

Some so large, bright and close

It felt like i could wrap my world around them

And most surreal of all

Was i wasn't actually dreaming

This was visceral

This was real

A infinite universe of celestial graveyards

Beyond the earths ceiling

Starring directly back at me

Whilst driving through the Karoo desert post midnight

By Beaufort West

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Anil Deo

November 9, 2021 at 2:49 PM

Christopher as it happens in am in Fort Beaufort, and U mentioned this poem. Love it, & thanks for suggesting i go back to 2020 to look for this one. a fave! shalom, shalom

Christopher Flaherty

November 15, 2021 at 1:17 PM

Fort Beaufort Anil wow. You are living my dream Sir. Africa is God's country

Christopher Flaherty

November 10, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Shalom and thanks indeed back to you Anil

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

August 7, 2020 at 2:51 PM

A night of time travelling comes to mind. I could stare at stars all night, I share your wonder. I especially love "infinite universe of celestial graveyards".

Christopher Flaherty

August 7, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Cheers Maureen That is my favorite line as well ta

David Kavanagh

June 18, 2020 at 5:13 PM

You said it Christopher infinite and that’s why it can never end we’re part of the infinity, also new stellar nurseries alongside the graveyards swapping particles, everything is recycled even us Great imagery in this poem cheers David

David Kavanagh

June 19, 2020 at 5:11 AM

Yes you had a moment of clarity You as part of the universe observing itself in all its glory and splendor wow I have to pinch myself cheers David

Christopher Flaherty

June 18, 2020 at 5:56 PM

Cheers David i and my family are from Liverpool but i spent half of my life and grew up in Johannesburg. This is 1 of my favorite poem's and memories. I tried my very best here to desribe it but it still doesnt do it justice. Never before or since have i felt so spiritual at 1 with nature small , inconsequential or in total awe yet content and happy at the same time in the knowledge of being a small part of something so much bigger. It was my very own equivalent of traveling into space or walking on the moon. I'll never forget it my once in a lifetime experience