A bracelet of stars
Captured my longing from afar
Circling the moon
As I pray to the heavens
That you will come home soon
Haunted as these early evenings are
By your absence
My pretence of not caring
Shatters with this ache I buried
Under anger
While stars remind me
Of how easily
Children dream
With a breathless innocence
Of magic and moon beams
And of how weary the elderly become
After life has stolen from them
The days of hope and gold
As their lives collapse
Fold upon fold
Enclosing the child who once dreamt
Of stars
Deep inside
So I am glad that I feel her here
Inside my chest
The little child who loves you
With an innocence born of inexperience
For my jaded age
Of calcified rage
Over old hurts
Has long ago reached
Its use by date
And the bracelet of stars
Captures my imagining
As buried longings unfold
Here
Deep inside my tattered heart
Hello Deb, I’ve been listening to Aaron Lewis/Staind, over the past few days… and I think this song, and poignant video seems to suit your poem
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HI Ivor it was a tough day yesterday so I didn’t catch up on comments until lunch time to day. Will check it out now .. I love your music suggestions. Love and hugs to you, π
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I hope you are OK Deb, I a down yesterday and hardly did any blogging or writing,….. I’m a betterer today… I still have get physically and mentally tired, and I’ve learnt not worry any more, and just retire from life for the day, and rest up….. Thank you ((hugs)) always warmly accepted… π€πβ€οΈ
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He sounds a bit like the lead singer of Pearl Jam.
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Yes .. I Think your right…. a lovely deep clear voice… xx
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You’re such an amazing poet
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Aww bless you I wasn’t too sure about that one so it was in drafts for a while. Much appreciate you feedback. β€
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Of course! I always love reading your stuff
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That’s such a beautiful poem Deb! You are so talented! I love it! β€
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Awww bless Carol Anne. Lots of hugs, lovely. π
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Lovely, with a hint of music.
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Aww beautiful..thank you βΊ
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