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i've learned to love the stars
July 3, 2013
nikki giovanni said
“those who ride the night winds
must learn to love the stars":
as one who rides
the untamed night winds
and is a child of the sun
and pregnant moon
i have learned to love
the myriad stars
children of the sun
and pregnant moon
i love those jagged edges
resembling broken glass
that slice my fingertips
the heat that melts
my skin like
candle wax
the way they all
gather without me
to make orion
and his dog
the empty holes
they leave behind
like adulterous lovers
yeah i’ve learned to love
those fickle bastards
despite our differences
© Amanda S., Attleboro, MA
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Thank you so very much, Hanban12. That means the world for you to say that. Makes my day. I do hope I go far in writing. I guess we must wait to see what the future holds for me in this industry, if I can call it that. And so will you; you're a talented writer as well. Thanks.
Its beautiful; the flow, rythym, and wording is amazing and deserves multiple applause. This piece is so unique and memorable, scorching through the reader's mind. Your talent is obvious through these words of the moon and sun- wonderful job. I can tell you will go soo far in writing.
TheSkyOwesMeRain GOLD said...
on Jul. 26 2013 at 1:26 am
This is amazing, keep up the great work!
Brah, thank you so much. Nikki is such a great poem. If you haven't read her poetry, GO READ IT! I was inspired to read her work by paleteenager's (I think that's her name; or weliveforourscars; something like that) poem "to nikki giovanni". I checked out an anothology and was mind-blown. The poem that inspired this one is my favorite of hers. I too love the stars. If you notice I've been writing a lot about them lately. And this picture was an inspiration as well. I remember seeing it, and promising to myself that I'd use it soon enough. And "naturalistic": great word. Hadn't thought about that one. Thank you as always. I appreciate it when my brah reads my work. Always makes my day.
LexusMarie PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 24 2013 at 8:27 pm
This is beautiful! I, too, have learned to love the stars but I'd never be able to describe them like this.. you're just so brilliant. I love the quote by Nikki, though only a sentence it can mean so many things and it goes obviously very well with this poem. I think the picture you chose is also brilliant. I'm very fascinated with this, I love the form and the meaning of each line. As always your vocabulary is wonderful! Hmm, it's very what's the word? Maybe naturalistic? Yes, this poem is very naturalistic while still feeling exotic and almost fairy-tale like! Really this was a very beautiful and charming poem and I enjoyed it completely! GREAT GREAT ending! Love it, brah!
writefearless SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2013 at 11:48 am
how beautiful ♥
EnyaSkittlez BRONZE said...
on Jul. 19 2013 at 4:24 pm
wow i love this poem very much. great job!
HazelGrace said...
on Jul. 16 2013 at 4:15 pm
dear god. I love this so much. your description and flawless integration of the physical and emotional with your metaphors was stupendous. It's also kind of badd ass. Amazing work, as always :)
HammadWaseem said...
on Jul. 15 2013 at 1:31 pm
Woah! amazing. 5 out of 5 stars.
"She" is a poet. That you should totally check out. Someone else here on this site wrote a poem on her work that tantalized me to check out her work, which eventually inspired me to write this piece. And "awesome sauce"—yay, you're using that word too! Thanks, Liv.
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 9 2013 at 2:06 pm
Love it :) i don't know the guy ur talking about but he sounds pretty cool :) awesome sauce McKay rlly awesome job keep rockin
