Why consider a new page
To be anything other than hope
Poised for flight?
Like a virgin in an olive grove
Waiting for her toes to curl.
I once stared at a puddle so long
A rainbow appeared.
I believe there are many kingdoms
Other than this.
You know what it feels like
To lie on your back
Throwing wishes at stars
And then you see a satellite
Orbiting your world?
Launched before your birth,
It will still beam data
Well past your death
And that’s when it hits you:
Those bright points are mortal,
Fleeting dreams,
Galaxies
A million years dead.
by Ryan Stone
First published on The Houseboat in August, 2015
Beautiful. It reminds me of something a teacher once said to me: “If you’re ever searching for the secret to time travel, you’ll find it in the stars… The light we are looking at now is the light of a million years past, and it is only reaching us now.” π
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What a compliment, Yusra – that is exactly what I was trying to achieve. Thanks so much π
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Someday soon, in the astronomical realm of ‘soon’, Betelgeuse will go supernova and appear as bright as the moon. It may even be visible in daylight. Or has that already happened and we are waiting for the light to arrive?
I love the way you’re playing with word meanings here, Ryan, and that’s a fabulous photo π
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The night sky is a wonderful place! Thanks for visiting, Jay. Your feedback is much appreciated, as always π
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I love Wishing On The Star. The beauty of your poem is as beautiful as the music.
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You say the nicest things! Thank you, Heather π
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I can almost hear the static of the night sky traveling forward in your mind. I will take this image with me, and befriend my pillow. It was pleasant treading gently on your forestry of words.
Let’s meet again soon. π
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Thank you so much for your time and kind words – you are always a welcome guest. Strangely enough, sleep is being an elusive fiend for me tonight. Thankfully I can wander through https://moonskittles.wordpress.com while I’m waiting.
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Beautiful. I want to savour what I have read so far, you should never take in too much of a good thing all at once… so I am going to leave my reading here for now. I will be back, I’m so glad I stumbled upon your site. Please forgive my rambling comment, it’s almost 3am and my brain has started shutting down π
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Haha, I couldn’t agree more. Thank you for you visit and nice comments. Please come back some time. Sweet dreams!
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Wonderful when I read it on The Houseboat. Even more meaningful now. Thanks, Ryan.
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Thank you, Sarah π
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Love love love. π You and I ponder similar philosophies.
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Thank you, Em. Great minds, I guess π
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Lovely. π π
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Thanks, Sarah π
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You’re blessed to have a night sky to view and ponder–where I live is too close to all the lights of people, so I’m grateful when I can see the moon. I felt an undertone of sadness in this piece–maybe it’s just me π
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No, it’s not just you. Thank you for your kind words. I’m lucky enough to have an incredibly visible night sky where I live – we are very well acquainted π
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Sending un-sad thoughts to you π
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Just beautiful…
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Thank you π
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My pleasure. Smiles.
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