The Stars

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The call comes late- As it seemed destined to The luxury of sleep is lost For longer than tonight We drive through the passage Of one day to the next Ghosts of clouds whisper across The icy autumn moon Between us lies The silence of severed hope Of unspoken memories The planned birthday- Less than a week away Will now be for speeches No one can yet give The miles roll on Time separates into a tomorrow Where music is muted Rivers are stilled Darkness becomes comfort What is true is what is remembered I have heard I remember the warmth of your welcome The friends you found everywhere you went The songs you composed So effortlessly The laughter we shared The last time I saw you I believe the spirits Took you at night So the stars could guide you home. 3/4/18

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Line Gauthier

Date: 5/23/2020 10:40:00 PM

Wow ~ a beautiful and very poignant poem. Your buildup is perfect for maximum impact.

John Watt

Date: 5/8/2020 12:39:00 AM

My heart nearly stopped at your first two words. Anyone who has gotten 'the call' knows what you're talking about. 'Ghosts of clouds', 'the silence of severed hope', 'music is muted', 'what is true is what is remembered'... these are all authentic, "will I ever be able to breathe again", soul-numbing expressions of one who has gotten 'the call'. May I ask who this was about? I love it all, but especially the hope-filled love in the last three lines. A fave for me. Thank you, Michelle ~ John

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/8/2020 9:46:00 AM

This is about the night my brother-in-law passed away - and it is all true - we got 'the call' right before midnight, it took us close to an hour to drive to the hospital - and it was about a week before his birthday, too - it was difficult to write because he had passed less than six months before I wrote this - I am so touched by your kind comment for this one, because it is so personal for me.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 4/2/2020 10:37:00 PM

Why did I pick this one? Cuz I love stars?? I dunno - I think a hand unseen, but it's freaking awesome! (I don't think I've ever used "freaking" in a comment, so forgive me, lol) ... this is just wonderful, Michelle, and I wish I had a faves list on my faves list, for this would be headed there ... seriously, everything about this write is what I look for (and FEEL for) in poetry, and the gorgeous, hopeful-yet-melancholy message frosts the cake divinely! Sublime - be very proud of this! :o) <3

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/4/2020 4:27:00 PM

This was actually the first new poem of length I wrote for this site - I am honored beyond words by your gracious note!