Ann Gilmour Poet Rhyme

There Is a Star With My Name On It

Each night after dark I gaze up above
Seeing two dazzling stars almost bursting with love
These two iridescent exquisite cut diamonds 
Their kaleidoscopic incandescence truly enlightens

Two glistening precious jewels twinkle in the sky
Two names shining brightly and as I wonder why
Both were taken far too soon 
Both were loved up to the moon

My dearest darling ~ his soul went first
I truly thought my heart would burst
So deep in grief my soul immersed

Then my precious boy ~ my only one
So sudden 
So unexpected
So wrong to go before his mum

They took a part of my grieving heart
Leaving such pain and sadness
At times I am feeling so alone 
As I walk through my door to an empty home

Now seeing two stars way up high
Lighting up the dark night sky
I see their names 
I feel their smiles
So far away ~ So many miles

There is a star with my name on it
For when my soul is beckoned home
My name emblazoned from afar
Will gently guide me to my star

At home at last in a starlit sky

My soul so full of joyous joy

for ‘tis me * my darling * and my precious boy *
        
Written 8th November 2020

Contest: There is a star with my name on it
Sponsor: Silent One
2nd PLACE

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Caren Krutsinger November 14, 2020 at 7:13 PM Wow! You are a maestro at writing heartfelt truth. Amazing! Bravo Ann Ann Gilmour November 15, 2020 at 12:41 PM Caren that is such a compliment and I thank you my friend. Of course it comes straight from my heart... with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Susan Ashley November 12, 2020 at 6:21 PM Ann, your mourning emotions spill with poignant beauty on to the wanting page where others with grieving hearts can take comfort in your golden poetic artistry. I absolutely loved your last three lines so full of comfort and joy. A deep rich emotive piece, my friend. Congratulations for your excellent win in Silent One's contest.. ~Susan Ann Gilmour November 15, 2020 at 12:44 PM Dear Susan your beautiful poetic words are such a comfort my friend and I thank you so much. Such compliments from yourself are so welcome for you are such talented poet. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Silent One November 12, 2020 at 8:46 AM A sad and painful take on the contest... there is no pain like loss and you wrote a deeply emotive poem for this contest.. Congratulations on your placement.. Ann Gilmour November 12, 2020 at 10:31 AM Thank you so much for my placement in your contest SO and thanks too for taking the time to sponsor and judge these contests, much appreciated. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Victor Buhagiar November 7, 2020 at 10:24 PM I see that star every evening. Keep twinkling. ~~ Ann Gilmour November 8, 2020 at 9:07 AM yes I do too dear Victor... thank you xx

Akkina Downing November 7, 2020 at 8:53 PM This is a heartfelt story. My heart goes out to you, but know I that your star is shining bright... xoxo Ann Gilmour November 8, 2020 at 9:06 AM Thank you so much Akkina for your kind words of comfort and how lovely to meet you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx