A Cold Night Of Stars

Posted on September 12, 2019 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~ Looking at Stars  (posted by Sumana)
“Are you a star gazer? If not better be one and gift us a few lines about your experience.”

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”— Oscar Wilde

Night of Stars

See your breath
on a Winter’s night.
Turn your eyes
heavenward.
Silver sequins dot the sky;
shapes appear so close.

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I am a freelance poet, born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I live with my husband, John, and two charming rescue dogs–Marion Miller and Murphy. We spent eight lovely years in Portland, OR, but are now back in New York. My goal is to create and share poetry with others who write, or simply enjoy reading poetry. I hope to touch a nerve in you, and feel your sparks as well.
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18 Responses to A Cold Night Of Stars

  1. Sherry Marr says:
    September 12, 2019 at 2:34 am

    There is something special about the sky in winter. Lovely, Sara.

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  2. susanstoo says:
    September 12, 2019 at 5:19 am

    I know, right? Everything is clearer, larger, closer. Nice.

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  4. jaerose37 says:
    September 12, 2019 at 9:30 am

    I love how you make us read and think between the spaces – makes the sky seem wondrous

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  5. Ron. says:
    September 12, 2019 at 11:23 am

    It’s awesome how the frigidity magnifies, isn’t it? You capture it nicely here. well done.

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  6. Rall says:
    September 12, 2019 at 3:41 pm

    Love your description of the winter night sky.

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  7. Rosemary Nissen-Wade says:
    September 12, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    Beautifully succinct and complete.

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  8. Myrna says:
    September 12, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    i can visualize that sky. Lovely poem.

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  9. magicalmysticalteacher says:
    September 14, 2019 at 4:35 pm

    Nothing can beat the sheer awesomeness of a winter night”s sky.

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