Lost in Darkness

Lost in Darkness

Postby Monika » Fri May 07, 2010 9:53 pm

This is a poem I wrote when I lived at Wollaton, Nottingham and because of all the extraneous light from the street lights, we seldom, saw any stars. Occasionally, when there was a really cold, frosty night we would see the night sky. That wasn't often and I used to yearn to see the stars.

Lost in Darkness

In a time, many years gone by.
A world of wonder was yours and mine.
There, within the ink-black sky
A million, billion stars did shine.

And as you gazed in sheer delight
Upon a back drop that is no more.
In contemplation of the sight
You realised how small you were.

It was so easy then to perceive the might
Of the architect who placed them there.
Awe now all gone in neon light
And murky brimstone-coloured air.

Pity the children of today
For past night skies they will never see
And the myriad stars which light the way
To the magic of eternity
If at first you don't succeed, sky diving isn't for you!
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Postby Rowan » Sat May 08, 2010 8:56 am

Lovely Monika :mrgreen:
Avoid the evil, and it will avoid thee.
Gaelic Proverb

Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit.
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Postby dejavou » Sat May 08, 2010 4:58 pm

Super Monika, I can't remember when I las saw the stars, mind you I don't go out in the dark very often :rolleye11:
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Postby Monika » Sat May 08, 2010 7:19 pm

Thanks Rowan and deja.

Where I now live, I see the stars quite often and I still find the whole concept of eternity awesome and the night sky really beautiful.
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