A Wrinkle In Stars

a nod to John Keats...

A Wrinkle In Stars

 

 

John Keats saw stars

shinning in Fanny Brawne’s eyes,

and time wrinkled in metaphor.

The poems,

and letters he wrote to her,

expressing passion

that vibrated Saturn’s rings,

were heard in distant galaxies.

Each word became elongated,

stretching through time,

the way each sound in a whale song,

became the waves

crashing on every shore.

Keats crashed on Brawne’s shores,

and the world became universes,

filling the cosmos with verse.

 

Aztec Warrior/redzone 8.6.18

Author's Note

….thanks for reading....

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I don't know anything about Keats but your poem starts off reminding me of the old days when people wrote letters to one another. Since we are getting a media blitz right now celebrating the life of Prez Bush #41, I find the plentiful letters he wrote to be of the most interest to me, kinda magical like your poem. I love all the metaphors that you've pulled from the universe (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Lyn Anderson]

There are great, expansive loves that travel through time and space to touch our hearts. Gorgeous thoughts and poetry

[redzone]

thanks so much Lyn, glad you liked...

[Lydia Shutter]

And we are so lucky it all happened. Keats has inspired a lot of the poets here on WC. His words transcend time...and we all relate to them in our own way. I relate to your poetry and it is a constant surprise to me you are able to write in so many different genres...all of them so very "nice". Lydi**

[redzone]

awww Lydi, you always leave me smiling with your reviews they are much "nicer" than my poems...

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

You are a universe.......1,000,000,000kudos

[redzone]

;0) Queenie, 1,000,000 thank yous and warm wishes

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Just beautiful- when another’s world crashes on your shores changing the tides of time love is surely the guide- wonderfully written🌹

[redzone]

thank you Rose for your visit and kind words...

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Pleasure was in reading🌹

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am up, couldn't sleep...and this is the treasure I find! Deep sigh...what a thrill you just gave me!

[redzone]

hi Kelly, I was hoping you would enjoy this one.... always nice when you visit...

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thanks, Curt...I appreciate that! Did you know his birthday is on Halloween?

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Curt, romantic poetry does become wrinkles in time... expressing
the cosmic vibrations of centuries of endearments. truly, Pat

[redzone]

thank you Patricia for your kind words...

[Sami Khalil]

What a tribute. Gorgeous tools of poetic justice and excellence penning. You are good...

[redzone]

thanks Sami...