
my wishes twinkle
high in the bright night sky
some flare others dim
hang on to the sparkling ones
let go of those not to be
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© Carol Campbell 2015
Today, since it is the winter season and many cultures embrace the celebration of Light in various forms and giving of special gifts to family and friends, I would like you all to write a poem about stars. Consider this your gift to the poetic world and to the world in general. As this is a gift, I ask you to make your poems as full of light as you can – it has been such dark times for us, I would like us to give the beauty, mystery and hope of the stars to the world in general – to write of positivity, joy, love; no politics or cynicism. Write of making wishes on stars as a child or an adult, of viewing a meteor shower, of being in love and making love under the stars, of their mystery. Or make up a story poem about the stars, a constellation, or a personal experience about stars.~Toni
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sage advice, to “hang on to the sparkling ones
let go of those not to be” 🙂
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Yes. Difficult but good way to live!
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The hard choices are the right ones; that’s what makes them the hard choices! 🙂
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🙂
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My favorite lines, too:) What a beautiful concept to write about stars and light. I hope I conjure some time to take part in such a positive experience:)
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🙂 I hope you have that time too!
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Thank you:)
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You’re welcome 🙂
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If you missed out on the time frame to link, dVerse Poets Pub will be back after a break in the New Year. You can check under dSchedule for the Thursdays when it is Open Link Night, when you can submit any new poem under any subject/form. I would love it if you do find the time to respond to my prompt and write a poem about the stars. Please come visit us! thank you. toni
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Wonderful!! Thank you for the info:) Will try to work on something:)
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I too think this is (even if I did come up with it) a great positive prompt. We need all the positive we can get these days and the stars always show their light, even when hidden by the clouds. 🙂 at dVerse, we always welcome “new” poets. Just let us know it’s your first time at dVerse because we like to welcome newcomers to the site. 🙂
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Awesome:) Sounds like a great community to take part in.
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This is just gorgeous, and the snowing background became falling stars, for me. Perfect.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Wonderful advice in your poem 🙂 happy holidays!
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I vote for hanging on to the sparkling ones too…
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Oh yes!
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“hang on the sparkling ones”- we all do..isn’t it? A lovely piece… 🙂
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Thank you and yes, we do hang on! 🙂
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I love your twinkling wishes high in the sky. I agree, no need to hang on to those that do not serve us. Lovely!
Gayle ~
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Thank you, Gayle!
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I like your take on the prompt….you look on the bright side of things. I have had to let go a lot of those wishes.
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Me too! Thank you! I will say that many of those I gave up, turned out to be unhelpful! 🙂
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So wise…let go of those things that are not meant to be…at the same time, don’t stop dreaming.
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When I stop dreaming, I know I’m in trouble! 🙂 Thanks, Victoria!
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Amen!
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I like the wisdom of holding on to the sparkling ones, and letting go of others ~ Very inspiring to read ~
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So glad you liked it!
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Brilliant
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Thank you!
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wonderfully wise poem. Brief and to the point but at the same time, friendly and not terse. I like the snow on your page with this poem. I like it when it “snows” on WordPress. Thank you for participating in this prompt.
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My pleasure and thank you!
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the brighter lights seem to be closer, the dimmer ones farther away. yet in reality it could be the opposite is true. lovely poem.
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the last line surely leads one to peace….beautifully penned…
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Thank you very much!
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Thank you for beautiful reminder.
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Thank you!
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This captures so much with just the right words. Beautiful and bright!
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Thank you for a lovely comment!
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liGhts hiGh
Dreams
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Force positive..
DArk negative..
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WitH alWays
Change Now..
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liGhTer hUman StaRts..:)
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Love your poems!
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Smiles.. Merry Christmas.. My friend.. With best new wishes..:)
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You too, Katie!
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Lovely poem, and a very interesting blog theme. Have never seen this one before. Thank you so much for the follow, btw. I look forward to getting to know you. 🙂
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And I you. I will be trying to respond to your prompts too. Thank you so much!
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Will look forward to having you join us!
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Thank you.
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