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The Star Keeper
He keeps stars in his pockets and smiles through his days.
She walks in her sun, awaiting the night. It used be that nights
crawled on her, crushed her, spun her to the ground.
But now the star keeper rises with the moon, hangs his stars
one by one across the night sky, just for her.
Half a world away, she watches her beloved sun paint the sky
before disappearing, with colors so deep and lovely, she can
feel them until tomorrow. Then, closing her eyes, she thinks of
her star keeper and his pockets full of stars. He is remembering her,
losing her sun to the sea. A star appears in her lonely sky.
And another. and another. And soon her sky is full,
the starkeeper’s painting of night – peaceful, humble, gentle light.
Quietly, she sleeps under his canvas of stars, and he rests.
Stars don’t need words.
Dreams from You
You appear every night in my dreams,
your hand out, leading me to gardens
of color and scent that float like music.
I twirl around, twist flowers in my hair,
and you smile, as if you know I belong
in this place that you dreamed for me.
And when we lie on a bed of wildflowers,
you take my hand in yours, and the stars
pour into the night sky. It takes my breath
away, but you catch it and set it back
gently on my lips. I feel every flower,
every star, every breath you dreamed
for me. The night is cold, but your arms
are warm, and peace settles all around.
I wake to find it has gone; cold has returned.
All day I smell flowers and wait for you.
drops of ni…
drops of night sky fall
upon sleeping sparrows lie
feathers rest for flight
Talking to the Clouds 