Laurentine G Poet Free verse

Written in the Stars

how much is habit
      I must extend to see 
                 already written in the  s t a r s       
                                          
do I map     
        my neural pathways
   into a sky against my will                          
                                                             
shall I fight it  
           break free 
of rhythm & repeat
         or go gently 
  fearing not trajectory
 or expectation 
                                
            to draw upon night skies
        trace how I ache
                  until I'm whispered to 
             by the moon
                          
      tempt me forward
to step out of line         
            from relentless linear existence  
       
               for I am free & unfettered
       no arcs predetermined       
                 yet with regret
                        always full circles drawn

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Robert James Liguori May 5, 2026 at 3:59 AM I wish I could have placed this higher. But the competition was really good. Great job and thanks for entering my contest. Laurentine G May 6, 2026 at 1:22 AM Thanks Robert, I appreciate the great prompts recently and I'm happy with my placement :)

Ink Empress May 4, 2026 at 2:22 AM My take on the prompt got too long! Got carried away! Haha/ i must say less is more! And youv shown that here honestly! Im sure robert would agree. Pleasure reading! Sending you light always Laurentine G May 4, 2026 at 1:14 PM Let me go and see - I love Van Gogh :D

Ink Empress May 4, 2026 at 2:21 AM Whoa what a deeply moving poem this is dear Laurentine, you took a different approach as always when interpreting the prompt and weaving words for it! Theres so much depth in this which also gives a very introspective touch, questioning and reflecting and so much more! But despite all that i must say i really love the line "tempt me forward to step out of line from relentless linear existence " i wish someone would do that for me too! How deep is that???? Seriously you amaze me always! Leaving me speechless! This poem deservs a double fave! Laurentine G May 4, 2026 at 1:13 PM Thanks so much Ink :) my main aim was to try for a different take. You're too kind :) thank you for the fave :)