Sunday, December 03, 2006

when stars die

when stars die
across distances
something green travels on

when stars fall
cutting the darkness
something green remains

not the missed glances
or the stars' tears

but the desire
pouring out of my throat
green in the night

7 Comments:

Blogger MB said...

Oh, this hits me deep. Thank you.

Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 3:33:00 PM EST  
Blogger Pat Paulk said...

I'm not sure I'm reading/interpreting this right, but I see light in darkness/death. Love the last three lines. "pouring out of my throat" has depth beyond mouth, tongue and lips. Great poem!!

Monday, December 4, 2006 at 6:59:00 PM EST  
Blogger Yes said...

mb--I'm glad that this poem touched you, and I appreciate your sharing it...thanks

pat--I love that you always see the "light" and positive images in these poems--and thank you for brightening my day! Your comments are always enlightening...

Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 12:05:00 AM EST  
Blogger gautami tripathy said...

I like the green analogy.
Green denotes life!

Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 9:36:00 AM EST  
Blogger Yes said...

gautami tripathy--yes, that is definitely true! (maybe that's why green is my favorite color) Thanks for the comment...

Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 9:44:00 PM EST  
Blogger snowsparkle said...

firebird, again your words cut deep to the core and at the same time heal the wounds. what an extraordinary miracle you are in my life!

Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 11:35:00 PM EST  
Blogger Yes said...

snowsparkle--I do feel that sharing our pain and hope can be the best way to heal--if my poems can do this, that touches ME deeply! Thanks for being in my life, you are a miracle too...

Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 11:43:00 AM EST  

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