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Tonight

Tonight as I gazed out my window,  
I saw a shiny bright star on a velvet sky.  
I wondered if it hung over Bethlehem,  
this same shiny bright star.  
Tonight was it the same star,  
from two thousand years ago?  
The one shiny bright star,  
the one the wise men followed?  
Tonight I am left wondering,  
a prayer I will now say.  
Say peace for all,  
upon this shiny bright star.

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Robert Zimmerman

Date: 1/5/2024 11:35:00 AM

You did well relating the star you saw through your window to the star of Bethlehem. Z

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/6/2024 11:03:00 AM

Thanks for stopping over/reading. Glad you enjoyed my "Tonight" write. When you see a bright big star were we are, the same bright big star may be seen in Bethlehem. What a thought... Have a great/fun day writing away.....................

I Am Anaya

Date: 12/8/2023 9:06:00 AM

The darkest nights produce the brightest stars. Congratulations on your win, Paula. It's hard to wrap my head around that fact!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/10/2023 9:45:00 AM

Thanks for stopping over/reading and for your congratulations. Glad you like my "Tonight" write. So true, the darkest nights produce the brightest stars. I love the night sky/moon/stars. Have a great/fun holiday......................

Mike Gentile

Date: 12/8/2023 5:26:00 AM

Paula, such a lovely prayer is this! Your kind heart shines through as brightly as that star! Happy Friday!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/10/2023 9:42:00 AM

Thanks for stopping over/reading. Glad you found my write to be a lovely prayer. Happy Sunday To You... Have a great/fun holiday......................

Valsa George

Date: 12/7/2023 11:19:00 PM

Beautiful thoughts about the star being followed by the three wise men from the East. Congratulations Paula on your great win.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/10/2023 9:39:00 AM

Thanks for stopping over/reading and for your congratulations. Glad you like my "Tonight" write. Have a great/fun holiday......................

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/7/2023 7:30:00 PM

"2 Place" Tonight~Date Written: 12/6/2023

Silent One

Date: 12/7/2023 1:56:00 PM

Great poem.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/7/2023 7:53:00 PM

Thanks for stopping over/reading and for your congratulations. Glad you found my "Tonight" write to be a great poem. You put a smile on my heart. We need prayer/peace in this crazy world. Have a great/fun holiday......................

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/7/2023 1:02:00 PM

A sweet wondering poem and just right for Xmas.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/7/2023 7:49:00 PM

Thanks for stopping over/reading. Glad you enjoyed my "Tonight" write. Have a great/fun holiday......................

Ink Empress

Date: 12/7/2023 8:37:00 AM

Im with you , praying for the same. How beautiful is the flow of your heartfelt prayer written so poetically. I love the descriptive manner you’ve written this. Pleasure reading this . Sending you light always

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/7/2023 7:48:00 PM

Thanks for stopping over/reading. Glad you like my "Tonight" write. We need peace in this crazy world. Have a great/fun holiday......................

Silent One

Date: 12/7/2023 8:09:00 AM

I wish there was peace for all.. Lovely poem Paula..

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/7/2023 7:47:00 PM

Thanks for stopping over/reading. Glad you enjoyed my "Tonight" write. Yes, I wish for peace for all. Have a great/fun holiday......................

Stephan McBride

Date: 12/6/2023 8:07:00 PM

Love it, : ) this star has brought the light within you to shine unto this world: )

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/7/2023 7:46:00 PM

Thanks for stopping over/reading. Glad you love my "Tonight" write. May we all bring light into the world. Have a great/fun holiday......................

Len Gasun

Date: 12/6/2023 6:16:00 PM

This is a beautiful and lovely heartwarming poem my dear poet friend Paula. I see clearly that bright star in your heart while reading your poem. I enjoyed your poem a lot this morning while waiting for my next class. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/7/2023 7:43:00 PM

Thanks for stopping over/reading. Glad you enjoyed my "Tonight" write and found it to be beautiful/lovely heartwarming. Hugs... Have a great/fun holiday......................

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 12/6/2023 2:35:00 PM

A gorgeous poem, filled with the joy of the Christmas spirit. Love it, Paula!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/7/2023 7:38:00 PM

Thanks for stopping over/reading. Glad you found my write to be gorgeous/filled with joy of the Christmas spirit/Love it. That is great to hear. Have a great/fun holiday......................

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 12/6/2023 2:02:00 PM

How beautiful, Paula. This is the time when we all pray and wish health and happiness for the world. Merry Christmas, Dear Poetess, your poems are heartfelt and sublime!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/7/2023 7:36:00 PM

Thanks for stopping over/reading. Glad you found my write to be beautiful/heartfelt/sublime. That makes me happy. "Merry Christmas" Have a great/fun holiday......................