A star that once shone brightly in the sky
When fell to not just the earth, but the ocean deep
The journey from zenith to nadir was gruesome
Track of its own fall was difficult to keep
Futile were the attempts of the forlorn star
To call out to other stars or the sky that contained it once
The waves in the ocean too, didn't welcome the charmer
Unlike the usual happy tales, there was no bunce
Look, alas, how destiny played its role
A star that once deserved to twinkle untroubled
Was thrown recklessly into bottomless depth
It's dreams all shattered, its existence crumpled
I no more desire to see a falling star
How on earth will it grant me my wish, when
It goes through the torment of abandonment first
Indignation, helplessness, oblivion, then ...
Good Night from a lost star or may be the one watching the star fall from her window but still experiencing its pain,
Meow
7 comments:
I was intrigued by your title of this post so I checked it out:
"Zenith is the point of the heavens immediately over the head of the spectator. Nadir is the opposite point, immediately beneath the spectator's feet".
My interpretation of a falling star differs from yours. The song "Catch a Falling Star" by Perry Como, sums up my feelings:
"Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket,
Never let it fade away.
Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket,
Save it for a rainy day.
For when your troubles start multiplyin' and they just might,
It's easy to forget them without tryin',
With just a pocketful of starlight".
Very well written Meow and I do respect your interpretation.
Namaste
Peggy
"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars" (was it Oscar Wild who said that?)
Can't help but notice the synchronicity of our posts!
Dear Peggy,
Thanks,I really appreciate your interpretation too.. May be it's just like looking at the same glass, half full or half empty, isn't it? But sometimes, it's also interesting to go through what the glass really feels to be half empty, if that makes any sense..
Namaste.
Dear Stoneweaver,
It was indeed Oscar Wilde who said that. But may be he said this while he wasn't going through some tough times himself :) I'd love to try & look at the stars, just waiting for the tear clad clouds blocking my view to dissipate..
I too had noticed the synchronicity & thought to myself that yes, there is something like a soul connection :)
Blessed Be.
:( now u've made a falling star also depressing... anyway, i will stop my usual nagging...the post was nice, well written and the perspective is definitely very unique...
oh god now u've made a falling star depressing... god!!! anyway, i'll put aside my usual nagging and complement u on another great poem... very unique perspective...
and from the previous post: u have a lot of people who care about u...
Whoaa.. that's a very different interpretation of a falling star.. we could also see it as an aging of a star and death being inevitable for all..!!
Falling stars thrill me,, i feel that is my way of hoping a wish come true.. :-)
But sure did like your verse.. :-)
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