This poem is a response to this weeks Read Write Poem prompt. The site posts a list of words and challenges poets to create an original work including all or some of the words. I managed to use all except for to or three of the words. Read Write Poem is a great community and a great resource for poets and writers.
Stars are meteors
only when they fall.
Plucked from the celestial shell,
pierced by our neglect
of their glory,
none are moved by their curled descent.
Our backs turned
we feel safer contemplating
telephones and radar,
things built of precious hands
and abiding minds.
We are struck numb by fire
in front of the moon,
confronted with a reminder of
Icarus’ failure.
Hi Stewart,
ReplyDeleteWe may "feel safer contemplating/telephones and radar" but how much poorer than observing the heavens? Great beginning; stars falling because of our lack of appreciation. Welcome to RWP.
Derrick--Thanks for stopping by to read and for the welcome to RWP.
ReplyDeleteA delightful read. Surely we lose sight of the importance of life.
ReplyDeletestewart an exceptional offering for the prompt this week. often humanity forgets how microscopic we are in relation to our place within our universe. "our backs turned" a very telling line, one for me that shifts the poem from observational beauty to a personal responsibility of sorts. very much enjoyed. -lawrence
ReplyDeleteTumble and Lawrence--Thanks for visiting and reading. Glad this one worked for both of you.
ReplyDeleteHi, Stewart. You did a good job on the wordle. Those last four lines are a stunning image set
ReplyDeleteI like the premise, that in our efforts to not fail like Icarus, we suffer a different and perhaps more cowardly and indifferent fate. You describe this denial very powerfully.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea that the stars fall because of our neglect and the image of Icarus's fate. Nice take of the prompt!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you crafted the words into such a meaningful poem. You have evoked powerful imagery like, "struck numb by fire in front of the moon". I enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem here, Stewart!=D
ReplyDeleteI love the way you read the Wordle prompt in light of the Icarian myth. Very nice.
ReplyDeletenicely done and thanks for sharing this
ReplyDeletefrom Therese L. Broderick -- short but effective! I didn't see the ending coming -- strong twist. Welcome to RWP!
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