Starry Host

Ponderings of life, of hope.

Starry Host

 

Through highest heaven, night is held a bowl of light.

 

This jubilant joy may catch us unawares

 

Sweet orb lantern rising within blazing star palette.

 

Stand at attention Majesty Music of the spheres

 

Shy? But no, they meet my eyes in perfect time flight.

 

No apology. In witness, my vision meets heavenly tiers.

 

This soul is vulnerably exposed by beauteous firmament.

 

Mortal, this inner light will burn out in days and tears.

 

Time races, forward, measure by measure, passed to present.

 

Then as now from arrested attention still new with years.

 

Jealous of the heavens within humanity I sometime regret.

 

Let us flee modernity into gift of Starry host glorious jewels.

 

When the heart has been dull each glory twinkles a new event.

 

Reminding with clues, God’s own to infuse

 

Flee dull heaviness to a place of child’s wonderment.

 

Breathe deep late night aire.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

"...night is held a bowl of light." .. that phrase really grasps my attention .. have never thought of light and dark in such a way ... intriguing the symbiotic conjuncture of the two .. yes .. the night sky filled with twinkling is a most inviting host .. i think there is a lot in this poem, Kathy .. deep and meditative for me .. needs to be read over and over to reveal the layers says i! thanks for sharing ..
E.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thank you Einstein Noodle,
I suppose depths of our humanity are expanded as we gaze into the wonders of heaven. I find that the starry night is sometimes the beauty that this soul needs. The wonder to last till next time I find that bowl of precious star light.
Thanks again and have a blessed time in this autumn season.
Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

same to you Ms. Kathy ... i will never understand those who deny the depth, majesty, intricacies and order which seems to obvious to me ... makes not sense .. love on ya always

[emmajoygreen]

'When the heart has been dull each glory twinkles a new event.
Reminding with clues, God’s own to infuse
Flee dull heaviness to a place of child’s wonderment.
Breathe deep late night aire.'

Your words offer the clues or ingredients to a place of vast light, of a safe destination that might take time to reach but if has the greatest gift at its journey. Start to finish you took this reader into a place of what would be a welcome haven: where celestial arms hold, palms touch and light feeds the spirit. Beautiful and finely created and laid, Kathy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Emma joy,
It is just nice to experience the feelings-thoughts of other dear people and what and how they are strengthened. God’s creation does that for me and you. The Heavens are full of Glories!
Thank you for giving your own thoughts✨
Kathy

[An owl on the moon]

You wondrously capture the awe of the heavens, drawing us into a place of reflection and reverence. The imagery of light, time, and divine presence stirs both longing and joy, reminding us to embrace the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for sharing this luminous piece—it invites the soul to breathe deeply and see anew.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dear Mr. Owl on the moon,
I really appreciated your thoughts above! It's just nice to be able to take the thoughts and feelings of others and consider. It is a thing of affirmation to see that someone else has an opinionion and expresses it honestly as you have done.
Blessings to you!
Kathy

[Betty Hermelee]

Dear Kathy
Stunning portrayal of the cosmos, the heavens that light and enlighten no matter what stage or moment in one’s life; time seems to pass quickly… one can reflect as we observe the heavenly night show; soon we cannot see it anymore, ,yet as long as we’ve enjoyed it this long , perhaps our end will be worth all the beauty of the sky in all the years gone by. Beautiful!
Warmly, B

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Betty Hermelee,
Yes their is so much to experience around and above! This inner ability of the soul is fine tuned to do so. These earthly days are all we know of what is not understood but sure does bring beauty and joy to our lives.
Thank you for sharing.
Bless you,
Kathy

[Betty Hermelee]

always a pleasure, Kathy🌷🌷
warmly, B🌷

[Lydia Shutter]

A bowl of precious starlight....such a lovely way to think of one of nature's wonders. The innocence of youth is something we should all try to keep as we grow older. That innocence can teach us so much. A beautifully written inspirational message here. Lydi**

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Your post Lydia brings to mind our life days. We can keep ourselves full of good, not so easy but this is where the innocence to see our own bowl of stars may be seen. I apreciate your own thoughts and inspiration. Keep being you in this world.
Thanks,
Kathy

[Arundass TP]

Beautifully written poem. Loved it

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thanks. That's nice to hear.

[Pete]

wow. deep stuff. much to like and ponder herein. "“Unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thank you R-Pete,
It's nice to experience what others feel when they take in a writing from someone else. Being available to just be moved by the beauty of creation. Again I really liked pondering this scripture. We as human beings have a place within our souls which is our child like core.
Blessings,
Kathy

[MCS]

This reads like a prayer, thank you this was much needed today.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

MCS,
I understand that in our many layered lives and world finding beauty in the simplicity outside of ourselves is just place of refreshing needed.
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Neville]

this is much more than a few handfuls of words beautifully placed words on an otherwise empty page .. this is spectacular Kathy .. and indeed inspirational .. Neville

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dear Neville,
I do hope you are finding gifts of wonder and inspiration among your days. Bless you much
as Autumn sashays along. Smiles.
Kathy

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Ah, how I love the night stars. so magical, mystical, wonderful and distant. Beautifully crafted poem, Kathy. I enjoyed reading it. F.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dear Fabian,
I hope yourself and family are well and enjoying life and this new Autumn Season. Another season, another change. life is nothing if not change. thanks so much for reading my little poem. We must continue to look for little life twinkles!
Bless you,
Kathy