When the Stars Sang For Me
I remember when the stars sang for me
Sweet sounds echoing through the night,
When I was young and, oh, so carefree.
It was not as though I possessed a pedigree,
Or had the special gifts of a magical spright
I remember when the stars sang for me.
Summer nights I would camp under a tree
And read by the beam of an old flashlight,
When I was young and, oh, so carefree.
Sometimes I felt like an unwanted refugee,
Then, I’d pretend I was totally out of sight
I remember when the stars sang for me.
On warm nights no other place I’d rather be
Something about the night sky would excite,
When I was young and, oh, so carefree.
To be alone, by myself, made me feel free
Almost nothing else brought me utter delight
When I was young and, oh, so carefree,
I remember when the stars sang for me.
SEVENTH PLACE WINNER
July 27, 2022
Submitted to: "2022 Poetry Marathon No. 10" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Mark Toney
written February 26, 2022
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