Eternal Embers

   I lay there

in the crisp summer night.

Watching the glowing

white lights

In the sea black emptiness.

Remembering the many times

my youthful eyes had set upon

this vast heavenly universe.

What lays before me is as

unknown to me as if your

burning white light is still

there or just an unmarked path

On a route that we may never cross

or set eyes forth.

All I know is this -

I love gazing into your lights and

I always know - no matter how dark

the ebony sea is.

Is that your eyes still shine down

Hope.