Gone But Not Forgotten « Whispers In The Wind

Gone But Not Forgotten

May 5, 2008 by Shirley

The universe, adorned with stars and light
Can captivate, we marvel at the glare.

Wishing on them in despair; not completely unaware
That our eyes take pleasure and delight
In stars that are not there.

Though space has claimed the stars of night
It somehow missed the show of light
That glows no matter how we try
To tell ourselves the light’s a lie.

To see the distant from afar
Is to keep the wish, if not the star.

Posted in Poetry | 8 Comments

on May 5, 2008 at 7:24 pm1 Dan

Glad to see you return, Shirley. I really like the last two lines.
on May 6, 2008 at 7:35 am2 ozymandiaz

Hey Shirley, just checking in to see how your doing.
So,
ummmm
How ya doin?
on May 6, 2008 at 8:02 pm3 Shirley

Hi Dan. This is something I wrote a long time ago but thanks.

Hey Oz, I ummm…
I don’t know!
How you doin?
on May 7, 2008 at 7:35 am4 Bob

What a nice thought… it’s comforting to think that those lights who’ve left us continue to shine and will one day be seen again. Thanks for this, Shirley.
on May 7, 2008 at 9:57 am5 Shirley

You’re most welcome…Thank you!
on May 7, 2008 at 7:57 pm6 JO

I love those last two lines, too! Amazing poem, Shirley!
on May 7, 2008 at 7:58 pm7 JO

Wow! Look how wordpress puts little designs in when we don’t have icons. That one looks like my brain when I’m storming. Zzzzzzt! lol.
on May 7, 2008 at 8:44 pm8 Shirley

Thanks Jo. This is one of my favorites. I know what you mean…my site is beginning to look like a patchwork quilt! I don’t have a clue when that started or why but that’s quite a brainstorm you got going on there!