To the Stars-The Big Dipper
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Seven Senryus are embedded in this Free Verse. Each one is related and are about the seven stars of the Big Dipper. They are meant to be read seperate from the Free Verse poem.
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w i n k l i t t l e
s t a r * t h e *
t w i l i g h t
a w a i t s f o r
t i m e *
i s
s t r e w n * a c r o s s
t h e h e a v a n s *
bright blue-white beauty a n d *
run away lonely alkaid
leave them all behind t h r o u g h
y o u r e y e s I s e e *
m y l i f e not one but sisters a s a
mizar and alcor and more
d i s t a n t an intricate dance
l i g h t t h a t f l i c k e r s *
b o l d * a n d unique in nature
mysterious alioth
b r i g h t * b u t keeper of secrets
s h i n i n g a l o n e
the third light phecda brilliant white yet dim
stable and reliable two companions to guide you
so near yet so far megrez the distant
i n t h e m i d s t * o f
a m i l l i o n
clinging so closely past your prime giant eye
five travelers cross the night dubhe always looking north
merak bold and bright follow the bright star
o t h e r s * l i k e m e
y e t a s d i f f e r e n t
a s t h e * s t a r s
m o v i n g a c r o s s
* t h e m i l k y
w a y
s o w i n k
l i t t l e
s t a r a n d
*
s h a r e y o u r
l i g h t
u n t i l t i m e
i t s e l f b e g i n s
t o f l i c k e r
a n d l i k e a *
c a n d l e' s
f l a m e b u r n s i t s e l f
o u t
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04/21/17
Copyright © James Inman | Year Posted 2017
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