Star Light, Star Bright (after Larkin)

By L.A. Hood

 

Pure coldness to our imperfect eyes

That stare beyond this world, where nothing’s made,

Gives birth to hopes and dreams from stellar skies

That never quite come true, or even fade,

For stars are made to gaze at, not to own,

And distance blurs the vision of the night.

Desire oft ignites a fire alone

That soon consumes observers of that light.

And still she burns the brighter, come what may,

Upon an aging wasteland and its souls,

Knowing well the touch of her embrace

Would soon destroy their world and all it holds.

Fair light, false hope, and dreams of what might be

Only offer illusions there to see.

 

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