The Fallen Galaxy

Inspired by a night time view over Dublin city from the Featherbed Mountains. Standing on the edge of a forest overlooking a night time city, Like a fallen galaxy trapped between the sea and mountains tall. Multi-coloured Stars sparkled brightly, beautiful yet cold. At least that’s how it felt from the darkness of my lofty view. A whispering forest sigh ran cool fingers through my hair, As if admiring the shared view while, tolerating my presence. The creaking wood behind, swayed like a landlocked ocean current, Pine leaves wafted down, scratching the air as they vainly spun, Like a child leaving home for the first time, tremulous yet free. Alone and muted flew a neon eagle, high above the city jewels, The clouds dissolve and the fallen galaxy reflects on high. S.de B ............................12thJuly 2012