song to the stars

arqios


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Hair in the wind
Brown in the sun
Midday-born light—
Silken strands of crested corn.

Jack was nimble
he was quick
but he's not taking that candlestick.
All the queen's horses
and all the queen's men
run their own courses,
then run them again.

Sparks light the sky
a brilliant welder's flash
a jewel in disguise
a jouster's winning prize;
and yet, a clockwork dandelion
sings softly to forgotten stars.

 

 

 

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  • sorenbarrett

    Beautiful images mixed with nursery rhyme tells of deeper meaning and some very nice lines particularly the whole last stanza. Cryptically imaged in the poem is the heavens and what is so obvious becomes metaphor. Very nicely done my firend

    • arqios

      Iโ€™m so glad that came through; with such astute observation it has made its mark; thank you so much Soren๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

      • sorenbarrett

        To someone with a slow mind some of the lines came through only on the second reading like
        (All the queen's horses
        and all the queen's men
        run their own courses,
        then run them again.)
        referring to the celestial bodies in their movements in reoccurring cycles. Brilliant!

        • arqios

          Thatโ€™s awesome Soren! Glad of the unfolding of these celestial threads ๐ŸŒŒ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

        • Poetic Licence

          A lovely read for a sunday, mixture of child gone songs and lovely imagery, I am probably completly of the track, but this gave me the feeling of children who are no longer here and are now seen in the stars, enjoyed the read

          • arqios

            Oh that beautiful and not entirely โ€œoff courseโ€ but a much welcome possibility in the wide spectrum of understandings. Many thanks for voicing your thoughts๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

            • Poetic Licence

              You are very welcome

            • arqios

              When in despair, look up

            • David Wakeling

              Some childhood memories here with a touch of regret.Always a delight to read your poems mi amigo

              • arqios

                Thanks mate, much appreciated, as ever๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                Love the blending of nursery rhyme and metaphor. This feels like a lullaby sung after the world has moved onโ€”a song for what remains: old stories, natural beauty, and the celestial dust that makes up the cosmos. It is weary but has whimsy; filled with light, yet shadowed by the longing for things once bright and now dimmed in our memories. Or, at least, that is what I get out of it. A brilliant poem and a fave for sure. ๐ŸŒน๐Ÿ‘

                • arqios

                  Quite spot on mate! Thanks heaps๐Ÿ•Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                    Yay! You are most welcome, my friend! I loved the poem for sure!

                  • 2781

                    Imagine the manifestation.

                    • arqios

                      Indeed๐Ÿ•Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

                    • Thomas W Case

                      Brilliant imagery.

                      • arqios

                        Thanks Thomas ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

                      • Tony36

                        Beautiful

                        • arqios

                          Thatโ€™s really good to know; thanks kindly ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

                          • Tony36

                            You're welcome

                          • Kevin Hulme

                            Very Edward Lear in places .
                            Nice One.

                            • arqios

                              Thanks kindly. I shall revisit his work as it has been quite a while now. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

                            • Goldfinch60

                              Wonderful words arqios bring joy to all.

                              Andy

                              • arqios

                                Thank you, Andy๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

                              • sunshine777

                                Very unique, great write

                                • arqios

                                  Thanks so much. Unique isnโ€™t always well received ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š

                                  • sunshine777

                                    In my mind unique is extraordinary. Your welcome

                                    • arqios

                                      That is very encouraging to hear. I am indebted to you kindness. You are much appreciated๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

                                      • sunshine777

                                        The respect is mutual my friend



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