Warning

I have wished to know why the stars shine

This has been my life, I found it worth living

Just unceasingly gain knowledge about the stars

Forever away...or so I thought

Imusthurrynowwiththiswarningofsorts

My very curiosity birthed within the core of my soul

Has become an attainable feast the Night Sky craved

Its hunger abound so mightily that the Night Sky lured others

Just like me close and closer until our wonderings and dreams

...and alas, our very breaths were devoured by its unappeasable appetite

I have wished to know why the stars shine....

Now I, too am one, yes, one of those brightly shining souls in the cold cloudless Night air

Hanging by a thread, suspended for all eternity

Be careful what you wish for, dear wanderlustful fellow

Be careful what star twinkles in your eye

Author's Note

Happy Halloween!

Reviews

[Helena]

What a unique and intriguing slant on "wanting to know why the stars shine"

"......Its hunger abound so mightily that the Night Sky lured others
Just like me close and closer until our wonderings and dreams
...and alas, our very breaths were devoured by its unappeasable appetite"

I loved this stanza particularly. I've never looked at the "darkside" of "the stars" before.
Well this has got me thinking and now I WILL be careful of what I wish for! (Especially
now Halloween is upon us) LOL

Great poem...loved it. Thanks for keeping the dream alive my friend ~ Helena

[Dani California]

What a unique perspective. Very creative. We always think of stars as being of good nature -- not otherwise. Reaching for stars -- only to find they weren't our friend after all. Wow. Nice work!

[THE LOST ROSE]

Its 2:45am where I am now and I will finish for the night inspired by this poem. When I am dragging tomorrow I will be able to at least write. Thanks for creating and sharing this wonderful piece of art. You got skillz and I will hope some of it rub off on me?

[Suelou]

This is a wonderful poem you wrote.

[KUFU]

Now this is the Laura Aranda I know! A star is re-born...hehe. I like the tone of this piece. Your brash yet smoothly scintillating. Nice!

[Mysty Rayn]

I am clapping! Great write! I love your lines in this one.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

This is amazing... I have always felt a connection with the stars and moon, maybe cause I am a night person and you are so right sometimes a bright shining star could be out to burn you... very cool!!

[poet2angels (lynda)]

Haunting tale perfect for HAlloween
I love the way you added the stars

"Be careful what you wish for, dear wanderlustful fellow
Be careful what star twinkles in your eye"

Excellent!

Lynda

[Angel Bird]

Wow! How wonderfully scary and nicely gruesome!

This is an absolutely great write. A spooky pleasure to read woooooohhhhh .....

Ok so the next time there is a cloudless sky and the stars are shining I wave at you. I think I am gonna recognize the most sparkling and shining of stars ...

Wonderful piece - I absolutely enjoyed the read and images it provoked!

[Gaiamethod]

Yes, but just think about the wondrous light you are shining on those below you, looking up at you with wonder.
Then again...