stars over kennet
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By JupiterMoon
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stars over kennet
star lit stones
wrap around me
and i am held rapt
for a pitch-black procession
the memory of daylight
sleeping
beneath frosted ice
drawn down low
the cosy pelt of night
feels close enough to reach
and i want to pocket stars -
not to light my way
but because they are companions;
have always been
we have trod this path before
kennet water walked
between the living and the dying
hushed layers
of silt and earth hold our secrets
our wisdom, as yet unearthed
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wonderful imagery in this
wonderful imagery in this Jupiter - thank you!
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Beautiful poem. It's our Pick
Beautiful poem. It's our Pick of the Day. Do share on social media if you can. The painting is Starry Night by Jean-François Millet and is in the public domain.
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Acutely observed poem. I like
Acutely observed poem. I like your description of seeing the stars as your companions. This brought back my own memories of sleeping under the night sky.
Jenny.
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I enjoyed this poem, it's
I enjoyed this poem, it's language creating the starlit night in such a delightful way; and worthy of Golden Cherries.
Dougie Moody
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This is our Poem of the Month
This is our Poem of the Month - Congratulations!
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