Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

A Poem by Christine
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Falling asleep one night, I hard a large bird, wings flapping outside the window.....

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Shooting Stars

Last night I heard the wingbeats of a bird so large it seemed to span the house
Brushing the walls and sweeping the skies all at the same time
The house shook and trembled and the stars clattered and jangled together

Just a dream, I thought, a heavenly vision on the edge of sleep
But this morning, as I left the house I saw
A feathered brush stroke up the walls and across the roof

And in my garden, 'mongst the foxgloves, 
Were three stars, upended in the lawn

© 2014 Christine


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I really like this! I could hear the stars clatter and jangle together! Nice imagery! Great work!

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Christine

9 Years Ago

Many thanks.
They say dimensions and universees sometimes collide twixt wake and sleep.....and who am I to argue, Murphy? I love the feel of this....the birth of another fairy tale! P.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Christine

10 Years Ago

Thank you Pete, one of those nighttime things.
Magical is the only word that fits these lines. I love the thought of that feathered brush stroke.

Beccy.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Christine

10 Years Ago

Thank you Beccy, glad you liked it.
Stars swept down from the sky--now that's a fantastic vision. At about age 14, I actually saw an enormous bird flying over as I peered out my bedroom window one night, but it didn't leave me any stars.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Christine

10 Years Ago

It only happens as you're falling asleep I'm afraid.
Whimsical, wish upon a star, sometimes dreams do come true. Enjoyed.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Christine

10 Years Ago

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

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Added on September 13, 2014
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Tags: Shooting stars, birds, wings, skies, dream

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Christine
Christine

Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom



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Hi, I am a mother of two grown up daughters. I work as a gardener and have been writing for many years. I love to write poems and I belong to a poetry group, but also I write children's stories, esp.. more..

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