Absent Stars

And who has swept the stars away

not one remains in sight?

Too eager with their bristle brush

they've cleaned the sky at night.

So all those clustered gems I love

which give me peace of mind,

are huddled in an unknown place

that torchlight can not find.

A canvas stretches end to end

devoid of silver light.

The moon has left, those sparklers gone

will no one hear my plight?

If I should ask or make a wish

or plead for compromise,

will someone spare two tiny stars

and place them in my eyes?

Reviews

[Soren]

Taken literally, I too miss the stars. I remember when young going to the mountains with no outside light and seeing so many stars, now all gone due to light pollution. But figuratively, I feel that the present has taken the stars from our eyes with its form of light pollution. Nicely done Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Soren. I appreciate the thoughts you have shared here. All the best.

Chris

[D. Mansfield]

Wow, this is an awesome piece of work. Now I am thoroughly embarrassed that you have taken the time to read the drivel I write. I just saw the little dipper the other night and I cant remember seeing anything but low altitude satellites, or high altitude drones around here. By the way tonights full moon was a wonderful sight .

[Chris Shaw]

I do not deserve all that praise you have bestowed on me but thank you so much for your visit and comments. We don’t often get a display of starlight, but like you make the most of the moon.

Chris

[red93]

Excellent Work Chris. 'Wish upon a Star'. 'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the Stars'. Nicely phrased and well put together.

[Chris Shaw]

Good morning Tony. Many thanks for your lovely review. Have a great day.

Chris

[Lisasview]

Good morning dear Chris,
I am finally back after over 5 long weeks of being quite ill.
So excited to be reading my favorite poets words.
This one of yours is so clever. Love the whole poem.
The words moved along so easily.
Really good!!
Lisa, now back to reading, and reviewing in Spain

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Lisa fur your review. Happy new year to you. Sorry to hear you have been ill. Hoping by now you are fully recovered. Good to see you are back.

Chris

[Lisasview]

Still dealing with this but I am well enough to be on the computer...finally..
I just posted a new one...a sonnet
Rainbow Ribbons
Lisa, working hard to recover completely

[willweb]

That was really nice Chris, though to lose the stars is a sad thought. But I guess clouds could do that as well and the good thing is, the clouds will eventually disappear, and your beloved stars will be found right where they have always been and if not, I am sure I have a few spare stars sitting around somewhere I would be happy to give to you.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your generous review will. An older poem out for an airing.

Chris

[Ciara]

We're full of dreams when we're young and they fizzle out over time until (for some of us) we have nothing left to strive for but the end.

[Chris Shaw]

Happy new year Ciara. You have summed that up perfectly. Nothing glam about advancing years.

Chris

[Ciara]

Happy new year to you too, Chris!

[Ken Simm.]

This just fits. The time, the place, our feelings and the truth. Profound and yet enjoyably rythmic for all that.

[Chris Shaw]

Happy new year Ken. Thank you so much for your lovely review. Pleased you enjoyed the read.

Chris

[JENNY]

City lights swept away almost the stars.
This was the greed of human which haunts him as every minute pass.
Chris you have described the pain in such a wonderful way that it seems to be beautiful tragedy to me. Really liked the thought, once again great work by you.Thanks for sharing

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Jenny for your valued thoughts. Pleased you stopped by.

Chris

[JENNY]

Your most welcome Chris . May you have great day ahead

[Neville]

However hard I try to be original, it makes no sense at all to try and mend something or make it better when it is not broken, or say's it all for you in the first place .. so in this case, I'm most definitely with JD Major

Neville

[Chris Shaw]

I would rather you were with me:)Thank you Neville for being you.

Chris

[Pete]

so very honest & touching. until the clouds of today are swept away by tomorrow. memorable, touching sentiments. hope springs eternal ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Pete for your thoughts. Hope 2023 is kind to you. Wishing you good health and happiness.

Chris