The Brightest Star
I used to wish upon the brightest star
that you and I would love eternally
on nights we’d sit at water’s edge til dawn
and dream about the future you and me
but stars cannot be trusted with our dreams
they’re just a pale reflection of the past
illusions of a light that’s long since died
and proof that nothing in this world lasts
‘twas just a silly wish I held onto
that I would never walk this path alone
but fate usurped star’s power in the end
the reaper took his cue and called you home
I still sit by the river late at night
but not to wish or dream as lovers do
I seek the brightest star that I can find
and wonder to myself if it is you.
kat ~ 31 August 2016
This poem is in response to Jane Dougherty’s Challenge to write a metered poem in Tetrameter (four beats to the line) or Pentameter (five beats). I chose the latter and while it was not compulsory for my poem to rhyme, it ended up that way. It reads like a ballad…a throwback to my songwriting days. The prompt words that Jane suggested are Stars, Night and Water and the photo prompt above is loaned to us by ©Jess Mann.
August 31st, 2016 at 2:03 pm
What a beautiful poem… The rhythm flows beautifully and the story is heart-breaking.
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August 31st, 2016 at 2:06 pm
Thank you. I really felt it flowing after the first four lines. It was a wonderful exercise.
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August 31st, 2016 at 2:14 pm
I agree=)
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August 31st, 2016 at 3:24 pm
Ah, I can really imagine you singing this. The words lilt along so beautifully.
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August 31st, 2016 at 3:51 pm
Thank you Sarah. It brings back some lovely memories. 🙂
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August 31st, 2016 at 3:35 pm
The words do lilt. They tell a story. Lovely 🙂
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September 4th, 2016 at 5:12 pm
Weird…found this message from you in my spam box Jane. Sorry I didn’t respond sooner. I’ll have to check in here more often. 😊
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September 4th, 2016 at 5:18 pm
My comments seem to get sent to spam pretty often these days. It’s a WordPress thing 🙂
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September 4th, 2016 at 5:31 pm
I’m going to make it a point check it!
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September 5th, 2016 at 2:43 am
Thanks for reminding me. I don’t do it often enough either. Who knows what gems I might find?
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August 31st, 2016 at 7:58 pm
Wow, I loved this and the beautiful rhythm of it. xo
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August 31st, 2016 at 8:02 pm
Thank you Kathryn. This is a favorite for me. I really like how it turned out. 😊
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August 31st, 2016 at 8:18 pm
So absolutely beautiful, truly. Reads like a classic English poem to be studied in the Universities. 😉
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August 31st, 2016 at 8:29 pm
Thank you so much Dorna!☺️
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September 1st, 2016 at 11:09 am
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September 1st, 2016 at 11:42 am
https://earnestlydebra.wordpress.com/ Featured on today’s Doggy Day Pack Share! 🙂
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September 1st, 2016 at 1:18 pm
Thank you for Sharing! Love the pup pics. I have three of my own! ❤️
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September 1st, 2016 at 3:10 pm
I don’t know why, but I stopped receiving your notifications – and a couple of other followers too. I have to remember to track you down more often. 🙂
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September 4th, 2016 at 5:09 pm
Hi Debra,
Sorry for the late response. Definitely some odd things happening on WP. I found this message from you in my spam box. I’ll be sure to check it more often now. 😊
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September 4th, 2016 at 6:30 pm
Thanks for the reminder – I haven’t checked mine in a while. 🙂
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September 4th, 2016 at 7:58 pm
😊
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September 1st, 2016 at 9:13 pm
Beautiful poem Kat. You’re a pro at this metered poetry, I can tell. I like how she looks up for the brightest star, to find her love.
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September 1st, 2016 at 9:14 pm
I have done it myself. ❤️
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September 2nd, 2016 at 2:27 pm
to find if it is you….Wow!! just lived this kat
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September 2nd, 2016 at 2:39 pm
I have myself too!
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September 5th, 2016 at 11:05 am
beautiful. 🙂
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September 5th, 2016 at 11:06 am
Thank you Imelda!
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September 6th, 2016 at 6:09 am
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September 6th, 2016 at 6:16 am
a beautiful melancholy…you can feel the longing. (K)
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September 6th, 2016 at 8:55 am
Thank you. I loved this challenge. I tend to do melancholy a bit too well. 🙂
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September 6th, 2016 at 7:13 am
Beautiful ballad. So sad and full of longing. It is like a song, heartbreaking.
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September 6th, 2016 at 8:57 am
Thanks Merril. It does bring me back to my song-writing days. I was a bit of a bard decades ago. 😉 Now a days I leave the singing to my daughters and grandchildren while I settle in with my pen and paper (aka my keyboard). 🙂
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September 8th, 2016 at 2:17 am
Just so sublimely heart touching. Loved it.
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September 8th, 2016 at 9:29 am
Thank you Yudith for your comment. 🙂
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