Diamonds of Velvet Void

Poem about the universe and life

Smithereens of diamond dust in the dark sky 
sparkling, twinkling, illuminating so graciously. 
What lies there, where’s where and just why 
must they shine ever so spectacularly?

So astounding and charismatic, my oh my; 
Who lives there; are they peeking clandestinely; 
are they lovely, are they kind; or just shy? 
There must be life there, enduring stealthily.

Why are we here and they there; 
could we be fortunate and they not? 
Or have we been forsaken and abandoned here; 
could they be swept by chilling winds; or just hot?

 I keep on wondering, oh so much to bear 
as I seek for answers, nether begot. 
Mystifying, alluring; so far yet so near; 
my imagination soars, my thoughts hot trot.

Could I be there after my earthly interlude 
and be one among the marvels that suspend? 
To be seen and admired, yet not conclude 
and glitter as my soul may; brilliant on ends?

Even my aura’s radiance; it’ll protrude 
to all corners it’ll permeate as it transcends; 
where no part of my being would preclude 
upon seers all the same questions shall descend.

It’s all a spiral strut of transcendence; 
one that we can’t ever fully understand 
but only mull over what’s in the essence 
of something so mysterious; so obtrusively grand.

It’s all a humongous galactic quintessence; 
an antecedent of past merge with future’s stand. 
With no beginning nor end; just a rare elusive sense 
that no one or nothing can withstand nor expand.

Yonder, whence I derived before earthly birth; 
and back there is where I shall return. 
An eternal vast expanse which has survived death; 
through all the booms and churns.

Transformations, rebirths, ruptures and dearth 
it shall continue on until eternity starts burning 
Still there’ll be no end except more paths; 
till all becomes one and one is everything.

Reviews

[Daniel DeLorez]

An interesting evolution in imagery. In the beginning, I thought to myself, "Aliens?" Later down the road, however, I found that this was much deeper than that.

I love your word choices here. You use big words, but you do so in a unique manner the likes of which I've never heard. You certainly have originality, I think.

Very impressive work. Thank you.

[J. Sam Barr]

Thank you very much. The way you worded your review is also very original and sincere. It's very encouraging. I truly appreciate it.