The Sparkling Dome of An Endless Universe

The carpet of evening slowly unrolls across the sky
as the stars bloom in bejeweled wonder.
How I long to pluck some of them and arrange
a bouquet that I would place at your feet

so that each step you took could be illuminated
by the the soothing beacon of the millennia,
revealing the twists and turns and the eyes of snakes.
But for now you will walk in the pale of the moon

and I will watch it as it hovers in the sky,
a lantern of hope even as it fades come morning.
We travel upon our paths alone but we share the moon
and with its help I am there in ghostly image.

And so my heart ventures beyond my own borders
through the forest of choices made, along the beach of dreams lost,
up mountains of unspeakable sorrow and into the valley of shadows-
while you carry my faraway face in your soul and know

that love walks with you even when it is no longer bound to this earth.
We will once again return to stardust and remember the light,
always believing that our trails will lead to the same place
where we can sigh contentedly in the sparkling dome of an endless universe.

Reviews

[Horizon K.]

...that love walks with you even when it is no longer bound to this earth.
We will once again return to stardust and remember the light...

This makes me think of the magnitude, the power, of those exceptionally rare kinds of loves-- the kind that the universe guides you to and wants you to remember... I love these images you have painted-- laying a bouquet of stars at thier feet, teaching them to walk in paths of moonlight and avoid the snakes... And that even if such a love may tragically die, it has become so much a part of you, that even if that loss reduces you to dust, no next step could ever be taken, without remembering that light, awaiting its return, forever...
A stellar piece Icelandicblue, that I want to walk through, again and again...

[icelandicblue]

I am truly honored by such a beautiful and thorough review. I am beyond pleased that you liked the poem. Thank you so very much.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I so adore that opening line and just love the uplifting nature of this poem… excellent work.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much Dale. I appreciate it.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

It was so my pleasure.

[redflutterby]

Absolutely magnificent poem Anne....the last stanza is amazing. I agree with Pryde...its a poem all by itself. This one is beautiful and sadly moving. I love it...

[icelandicblue]

Thank you red, so wonderful to see you. ; )

[Pryde Foltz]

that love walks with you even when it is no longer bound to this earth.
We will once again return to stardust and remember the light,
always believing that our trails will lead to the same place
where we can sigh contentedly in the sparkling dome of an endless universe.

A beautiful and poignant piece, but this last stanza could easily stand on its own. Brava.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you Pryde for those kind words.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

too many lines to pick out favorites...this is so beautiful, yet there is so much sadness too...

to honor a loved one with these words...stunning.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you jacob. I appreciate that you found beauty in these words tinged with sadness.

[emmajoy]

' But for now you will walk in the pale of the moon.. .. and I will watch it as it hovers in the sky, .. ..
a lantern of hope even as it fades come morning. ' What stunningly beautiful words - they made me sigh, made me feel.

From start to finish, you took this reader along a calm, hopeful and radiant path to a place without equal. Sighing again. Wonderful!

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much Emma. I'm so happy you liked it and found the poem sigh worthy.

[emmajoy]

Tis sad.. tis lovely.. tis far more than shown..

[Corset]

in one word, gorgeous! The imagery is outstanding, gave me images of a clear summer night lying back on a car hood, beautiful like that, full of possibilities, the sky is limitless.

[icelandicblue]

I thank you very much. I love the image you paint.

[Corset]

Thank you , it was a lovely read!

[elvenom]

This is so brilliant. I am stunned by the majesty it holds. Truly amazing!

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much for such an enthusiastic review.

[Tom]

Yes indeed whatever turmoil life throws at us as we proceed along its various untrodden pathways, that big old bright moon remains ever present like a guiding beacon of hope and reassuring solace!

A fascinating, metaphoric gaze high above into the celestial skies!

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much Tom. I love your reaction to the poem.

[A. Amos]

Reading your work takes me in your world and all i find there is beautiful peace for lost soul, this work of your is magnum-opus!
Keep on writing you truly are God gifted my friend

[icelandicblue]

Thank you A. You are too kind.

[A. Amos]

a bouquet that I would place at your feet..
My God above line, you're a killer poet my friend. Your words make their way direct toward your reader heart and make it their abode. You're most welcome