A thought.

[dgun]

When I compare you to a star, it’s not a simple metaphor referring to your radiance, but a literal statement. I can see your bright beginnings in the heart of a collapsing sun.

It loosed atoms that would travel through time and space changing and evolving.
Eventually, after a long time, they formed back into a celestial body, which contained all the brilliance the sun formerly held. It spent an eon transforming into you.
So you truly are a star shining ever on the horizon.
Sometimes obscured to me, but always there.

As Carl Sagan once said, “We are a way for the universe to know itself.”
If confused in some aspects, at least the universe has found one small way in which to understand part of it’s self. The universe has found me to understand you, and in doing so, its own glimmering and enchanted beauty is illuminated in the dark.

[JohnFeddeler]

now that is a bold & romantic statement. it's odd that Shakespeare once wrote "my mistress's eyes are nothing like the sun', since that opposes his 'what light through yonder window breaks?' passage in 'Romeo and Juliet.'...

[everhopeful]

What an opening line! Many poets would give their eye teeth for a line like that!
The rest of this prose poem doesn't disappoint either, and I love the way the ending manages to stay true to the central theme while relating all the way back to narrator and subject matter.
Outstanding work, I am seriously impressed.

[Psyteth]

That was brilliantly written. What others would attempt and teeter upon cliche with some of what you said.. it was done creatively, honestly and poetically strong.

Well done, this has inspired me.

[dgun]

I'm honored by your comments, truly. Thanks so much!

[BarryC]

This is great-I can only echo the above

[songofmeadow]

I am speechless, the simplicity of language belies the range to which the theme takes the reader, exceptional, meadow

[ladymaybebaby]

Kind of speechless, so thank goodness I am typing! Such grand language and I love and appreciate a beautiful prose like piece. You set a high standard on this one, congratulations on the spotlight!

-LMB
xoxo

[Sasha]

Oh my! That's, that's beyond wonderful, that's all I have to say for now, and definitely will bookmark it!
Congratulations!!

Sash

[oortcloudtwo]

The poetry of reality is, indeed, more beautiful than anything even the most imaginative swan songs our minds could conceive of. This piece reminds me of that remarkable monologue by Dr. Manhattan in Alan Moore's "Watchmen", and is equally as poignant and well crafted. Exceptional work, and a well-deserved spotlight.

[Whiskurz]

Beautiful.......Congrats on the spotlight........Whisk

[everhopeful]

I enjoyed the re-read of this one, it's stated in a relatively understated way when you consider the grandeur of the subject matter, and I still love that opening!
Congratulations on the spotlight.

[the quiet poet]

awwweee cute haha, loved it :)

[Sasha]

Ah, such a stunning work! I'll never get tired of re-reading it. Enjoyable, endearning, and so well put together. I truly love it, as you can tell by now, heh.

Congrats again!

Sash