Looking Starward,

Looking back,

Delicate nuance 

A young foals suckling of teat, 

Gentleness and curiosity,

burning through innocent eyes 

The pounding heart of excitement 

The mysteries of love and art 

Pictures Painted by desires,

Fumbling foal

weaned and eager

The call of the wild speaks easy 

sweated rump flashing

the colts eye is filled 

Tails and pretty manes trotting  

into the pounding hooves of a stallion 

Galloping up into the misty heavens 

To pull the rainbows from the skies with all the stars in heaven and ask them 

To which am I?

And both respond so lovingly well 

That in the reflection

of that deep deep drinking well,

Where love and lust, life and living are discussed 

And the tracks long worn from the searching,

from now, and  back to the ancient of days

form the conclusion,

Of an infinite symbol

that is too small

to hold what is within.

A confession of anthologies

no where will ever be found

with such grace and beauty

Except in the loving presence 

Of a poet and his muse 

And the redemption each is infused

The light and hope of the world 

From earth to starward is viewed

 

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

All my love and respect.

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I really have to work on

I really have to work on keeping up better with my reading on this site, because I am apparently falling behind just enough that I missed this beautiful poem when it posted.  Sorry for that, I am always too much "a day late and a dollar short."  I applaud the magnificence of your verbal skill, and all those memorable phrases of which they poem is made.  Honestly, I cannot pick a single favorite out of the array, because they are all so equally beautiful.  


Starward

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Thank you. My hand is broken

Thank you. My hand is broken 9 don't have much time  but i know you have been feeling unwell and wanted you to know that you are so very important and your spectacular analysis and synthesis of ideas and knowlege of poems are highly respected and much admired. God bless you and keep you! Hugss glad you liked it. You were my inspiration on this. Hugss 


Don't let any one shake your dream stars from your eyes, lest your soul Come away with them! -SS    

"Well, it's love, but not as we know it."

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This is, hands down, my

This is, hands down, my favorite of yours! I almost don't want to touch its ethereal splendor with analysis or personal commentary because its truth shines impeccably on its own. My lack of expression, my breathlessness, trust me, is my homage to this sterling tribute.  

 

I also can't choose a favorite line as I often like to do because each one is a crystalline thread in an embroidery of Light. I dare not pull one . . .

 

This is too beautiful to embellish, but impossible to pass by without praise.

 

Simply wondrous, brilliant Poet!

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I'm glad you liked it, I hope

I'm glad you liked it, I hope one falls as easy when your name ignites fires in my mind which is oh, well quite often that it can do you justice. But as with all things the time must be right and of course available everything takes soooo long stuck left handed texting on a phone... hugss and much appreciation.  always ss 


Don't let any one shake your dream stars from your eyes, lest your soul Come away with them! -SS    

"Well, it's love, but not as we know it."

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I'm so sorry to know you're

I'm so sorry to know you're in such discomfort. Sending heartfelt prayers your way right now!

 

I'm amazed by how much you accomplish and contribute here, and I cherish every poem, every insightful comment. This awe-inspiring tribute to a very deserving Poet just had to be written, and your miraculous pen and luminous heart made it possible.

 

Still floating blissfully upon your words.

 

 

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Thanks lovely its been a

Thanks lovely its been a really tough month. Your words are always a soothing balm, water to cracked dry lips, breath to the breathless.


Don't let any one shake your dream stars from your eyes, lest your soul Come away with them! -SS    

"Well, it's love, but not as we know it."