Starlight....Star bright

I caught a falling star

But I didn't know it's worth,

Things found in the heavens 

Are worth more than those on earth.

I tried to hold it tightly

With all abounding love,

I knew that what I had was great

For it came from up above.

It brought me joy, I had no doubt

I'd always hold it near,

To find that kind of love again

One would search for years.

Then it happened, I got too close

I gave the star a name,

A face, a soul, a need to be

Things will never be the same.

As time went by and seasons changed

My star began to fade,

The light that once showed me the way

The glint all but decayed.

Why is it when we find someone

Too tight we strive to hold,

The more they know we love them so

Their heart it turns so cold.

I'll never know just how or why

It all just fell apart,

The one thing that I'm certain of

A star has stole my heart.

Reviews

[Kym Stith]

Thank you so much Smurfett for asking me to read your wonderful poem .The meaning is so poignant .
It's so very ,very memorable . You're such a great writer !

Kym Kish

[smurfett]

Thank you so much for reading poet. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[terry smith]

Beautifully written, I would score you higher if I could!:D

[smurfett]

Thank you Terry! ! That means alot. :-)

[Adam Whitworth]

I like this one Smurfett. It staggers frighteningly close to Silly at times, but that is what poetry must risk or be ordinary words.

[smurfett]

Thank you so much for taking the time to read it Adam. I haven't been on in a bit, but I need to start writing again. I look forward to reading your writings very soon my friend. :)

[Judy McIntosh]

I like this clever poem and the message. So often we find something (or someone) that is perfect, just the way they are, and yet we try to conform and model it to suit us a little better. I like the line, then it happened, I got too close I gave the star a name. A face, a soul, a need to be...then the star began to fade. I get it, cheers jude

[SquinklaPsyOps]

I like the poem, it could be interpreted as a metaphor to life and how spirits are similar to shinning stars, they start strong and full of life and then with time persons spirits travel to other worlds

[smurfett]

So very true. Thank you so much

[A. Amos]

Such a powerful subject! Your writing is so magnificently constructed. I was completly in your vivid imagenary world...amazing work of art my friend. Simply great work and thank you for sharing..

[smurfett]

Thank you so much for reading poet. Your kind words are very heart warming....ty..=)

[A. Amos]

you're most welcome

[Everett DeValle]

Lovely sentiments, Smurfett...I love use of analogy of a star because a love can shine so bright and so quick, to capture one's heart.

[smurfett]

Thank you very much Everett...and your thoughts regarding the star was what I was hoping for. Thank you so much for your time.

[Everett DeValle]

You are very welcome, Smurfett...it was my pleasure. :)

[Mark Heathcote]

Love can be like ivy embalming the tree of life
At first they’re compatible but in the end:
Striving only for one’s self suffocates the other
Reaching for the stars isn’t in either ones favour.
Mark :)

[smurfett]

Nicely put Mark. I couldn't agree more. Thanks for reading

[JB Murray]

Nice piece. I was a bit discouraged in the first few lines, but was glad I read through to the end... where so subtly you drive the point home that things found int he heavens are not at all worth more than those we find here on earth. Enjoyed this... thanks for sharing

[s y e]

This is beautiful, there are so many emotions in this write it is unreal! You have penned this beautifully.

Stunning!

[smurfett]

Thank you for such a wonderful review.
I appreciate you taking the time to read it..=)