My Stars

by Michael D Nalley   Dec 31, 2010


I have always looked up to heavenly bodies
My stars they are so beautifully natural
I have never gone boldly where no man has gone before
Though in my dreams they have been what I adore
It's true I am dust and to lust I shall return
For the Eves of my life my passion will burn

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  • 13 years ago

    by TC

    You use words that refer to stars ("stars") and words that refer to women ("Eves") and words that can be interpreted ambiguously ("bodies"). I perceive that your intent was to structure the poem so it would cleverly refer to both stars and women. Read as a poem about stars, it says "I love stars and dream about Star Trek". Read as a poem about women, it says "I love women and dream about virgins". Very interesting.

  • 13 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    I just love strolling through the miscellaneous section because you never know what gems and treasure you will find.

    "I have always looked up to heavenly bodies"

    Your description of stars is extraordinary and gives me such buoyant images to ponder upon.

    "My stars they are so beautifully natural"

    Your wording here was kind of neat, because you reasserted your stars, and then added the "they", it gives the poem a feeling of intimacy here.

    "I have never gone boldly where no man has gone before
    Though in my dreams they have been what I adore"

    Flawless rhyme and flow, I found these words to be quite soothing and like you wish to discover more outside of your dreams.

    "It's true I am dust and to lust I shall return
    For the Eves of my life my passion will burn"

    Such a natural feel, there was honestly no need for punctuation or any comma's, it all flowed beautifully. I like your take on that first line, replacing the second "dust" with "lust", it is like you need these stars, and you feed of off their lovely brilliance.

    That last line was so poetic.

    "eves of my life" had such a hearty tone to it, and reached the depth of your soul.

    Great job, I thoroughly enjoyed this packed write.
    God bless you and happy new year!

    ~MaryAnne

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