On a moonlit night, I stood by the balcony of what seemed like the bitter end of the world. A baggage of misfortune and mistake rest beside me and there is a lump on my throat that I can’t breathe. Tears gathered in the rim of my eyes as my past replayed a deafening mock and there’s no one— there’s not a soul to hold these shaking hands. So I looked up to find the star-speckled sky, those thousands and millions of shimmering lights. I looked up and finally realize that the night was made to make the stars shine bright.
At the darkest ends
Stars guide my wandering soul
Off to a new start
© 2017 Maria. All Rights Reserved.
In response to dVerse’s Tuesday Poetics: New Beginnings and and MindLoveMisery’s Menagerie’s Heeding Haiku: New Beginnnings.
Tending the bar for Poet’s Pub today is Mish with a treat for us all- eight visual inspiration from various artists! I chose the artwork by Michaela Sagatova – “New Beginnings At The Ends Of The Earth” because I simply love the night and everything beyond the night sky. ❤
Head over here to join the fun:
January 5, 2017 at 5:57 pm
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January 6, 2017 at 4:25 pm
Thank you.. 🙂
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January 5, 2017 at 7:46 pm
A great piece Maria. It is wonderful when you can look into a star filled sky and how it can change the perspective on everything.
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January 6, 2017 at 4:37 pm
So true. These days, well on most days, I find the night sky a source of solace.
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January 5, 2017 at 8:13 pm
I hope this is fiction. Beautifully written though, as always 🙂
P.S. Did I mention how glad I am to see you back? I am. I so am. It’s so good to read your posts 🙂 ❤
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January 6, 2017 at 4:40 pm
Awwee thank you, NJ!! You’re the sweetest. ❤ This piece has a hint of truth though (only that I wasn't standing on a balcony). It's great to let go sometimes, do you agree? :*
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January 6, 2017 at 5:59 pm
Oh! Well then here’s to sending you loads of hugs and kisses, my dear :* ❤ And yes, sometimes it is much better to let go.
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January 5, 2017 at 8:18 pm
Love the sense of this.. stars are made to brighten night.
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January 6, 2017 at 4:42 pm
Yes, indeed. 🙂
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January 5, 2017 at 10:10 pm
The line: “night was made to make the stars shine bright.” – what a brilliant and beautiful proverb!
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January 6, 2017 at 4:43 pm
Thank you, Bryan! I hope you have a lovely, starry night. 🙂
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January 5, 2017 at 10:13 pm
Love the take your words give to this wonderful painting. The sky is darkest to enable the stars to shine all the more brightly! Lesson to be learned there 🙂
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January 6, 2017 at 4:44 pm
Yes, it is. ❤
It just takes silence and little bit of peace to realize this.
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January 5, 2017 at 11:20 pm
Let the night and stars guide you and be your companions !!! Love it !
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January 6, 2017 at 4:45 pm
Thank you, Grace! Wishing you a lovely weekend. 🙂
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January 6, 2017 at 4:27 am
So lovely, Maria! I adore your style of wistful, romantic writing ❤
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January 6, 2017 at 4:51 pm
YAY! Thank you, Jade!
P.S. I miss you :*
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January 6, 2017 at 11:11 pm
You’re very welcome! It’s a well-deserved compliment.
Aww, I miss you too Maria ❤ I'm back and planning on catching up on everyone's posts. Don't be surprised if you see me stalking your blog haha!
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January 6, 2017 at 8:05 am
Beautiful. Darkness indeed comes before the dawn. Happy New Year.
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January 6, 2017 at 4:52 pm
I couldn’t agree more. Thank you, Sheena. Happy New Year to you, too!
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January 6, 2017 at 10:47 am
Oh I like this a lot….especially this line…”I looked up and finally realize that the night was made to make the stars shine bright.” There has to be reason for the darkness.
Thanks for joining in with the prompt, Maria. 🙂
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January 6, 2017 at 4:53 pm
And thank you for the prompt, Mish. You’ve chosen wonderful artwork that instigate creative ideas from all of us. 🙂
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January 6, 2017 at 5:01 pm
“night was made to make the stars shine bright.”…the line scales deep, dark waters and simply blooms like a lotus in perfection…a line full of fragrance and light…
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January 9, 2017 at 6:26 pm
and sooooo my dearie is baaaaaaaaaaaack! yay! Love this so so so much! 😀
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January 11, 2017 at 7:59 am
Not that “back” but I try to be.. hege
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January 12, 2017 at 11:01 am
me too! 😀 😀 😀
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January 10, 2017 at 2:04 am
Maria, this is by far one of my favorite poems by you.
Such visuals and imagination. You have expressed yourself so incredibly brilliant. You make the world a better place. 🙂
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January 11, 2017 at 7:46 am
Wow. Thank you, Charlie! That’s very kind and thanks for the vote of confidence. I really appreciate it. 😁
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January 11, 2017 at 2:58 pm
You are welcome my friend. 🙂 Maria, you make the world a better place. 🙂
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January 10, 2017 at 9:15 am
Maria, can you please contact me at:
sometimesg@yahoo.com ?
I sent you a message earlier on~ Thanks ~
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January 11, 2017 at 7:44 am
Hello Grace.. I just sent you an email. 🙂
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January 11, 2017 at 9:46 pm
Written with passion — a very moving piece.
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January 12, 2017 at 11:32 am
Thank you, Janice. Glad you appreciate it. 🙂
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