01/21/2006
A Stargazer's Journey
Here I am, lost again and floating around in spaceI don't know which way is north and I'm a disgrace to my race
BUT, how can I resist the urge to follow a path
and see at its end such wonders that take my breath away?
I never imagined there was colour in space
yet I've seen clusters of stars shining out a purplish hue
and it's all I can do
to stop myself falling in a faint, I tell you
I'm so amazed at the sight I forget to breathe and hold my breath
well, a scholastic type I 'aint!
But I do know that there are wonders in this universe
this great expanse of sky that is so strange and beautiful
it makes one cry
for the extreme exquisiteness of its power
when you see an old planet at its final hour
and it explodes into vaporous dust and becomes a celestial ghost!
I've chased meteorite showers like one chases storms
a race so exciting it gets my heart pumping
and the blazing tails as they hit atmosphere
there's nothing like it in this world
or should I say out of it!
It may look like a solid tail to you
but from where I sit I see a billion sparks
flashing and arcing and so bright I have to blink
It's my favorite thing I love to see, or at least it is to me
I wonder......what would you think?
I've seen constellations, super nova, nebula and globular
planets, suns and trillions of stars
I've traced the points of Sagittarius and tried to figure them out
I've wallowed in the Milky Way and had trouble getting out
I've seen the Stars called The Big Dipper
a simple cluster for sure
and I've even been as close as my own front door
I've longed to walk on Saturn
and slide around it's rings
and the gaseous depths of Jupiter
reminds me of mystic things
My life is all I want it to be
an interesting one for sure
At night when I go to sleep
I know that just beyond my door
there are a million surprises
waiting to stun my inquisitive mind
and I know I’ll go home one day
somewhere down the line
But for now I’m really quite happy
adrift in outer space.
Believe me when I say
it’s quite an interesting place!
By: Janine Daniel
Comments
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| Namyh | 1/22/2006 10:25:23 AM | ||
| My
bags are packed and I'm ready to go. It is the imagination unleashed
that you have crafted here and designed to transport the reader.
Whimsical with an intensive curiosity and I loved it. Namyh P.S. - When is that next trip to the land of "Beam me up Scotty"? | |||
| poeticpiers | 1/22/2006 10:26:08 AM | ||
| A
Stargazer's Journey Imaginations magic, can transport you into worlds
of fantasy. You may meet old friends who travel the same route and share
a cup of coffee or just wave as you pass Hasta la vista | |||
| SandDollar1 | 1/22/2006 10:27:28 AM | ||
| Quote: I’ve seen constellations, super nova, nebula and globular planets, suns and trillions of stars I've traced the points of Sagittarius and tried to figure them out I've wallowed in the Milky Way and had trouble getting out I've seen the Stars called The Big Dipper a simple cluster for sure and I've even been as close as my own front door I've longed to walk on Saturn and slide around it's rings and the gaseous depths of Jupiter reminds me of mystic things Janine, this is such an inspiring piece. I especially enjoyed the quote above. Thanks. Annette | |||
| Deb Benson | 1/22/2006 10:28:41 AM | ||
| I thought that was you I saw on my way to Neptune. Great write. Deb | |||
| Blueberry Kitten | 1/22/2006 10:29:55 AM | ||
| Don't
know if you've ever read or seen the movie "Contact" but your musings
give credence to the line Jodie Foster (Amy Arroway) says with reverence
once she arrives at Vega. "They should have sent a poet." | |||
| hrdina90 | 1/22/2006 10:30:59 AM | ||
| Janine,
such wonderful imagery of what is beyond the realm of this world. I can
see you sliding around Saturn’s ring, and chasing comets. Brilliant
writing and such a wonderful trip that I have been taken on. Awesome! Lori | |||
| Sharon Wilshire | 1/22/2006 10:32:05 AM | ||
| A true gem Janine, I loved the wording of this part. for the extreme exquisiteness of its power when you see an old planet at its final hour and it explodes into vaporous dust and becomes a celestial ghost Awesome! ~Sharon | |||
| solante aretino | 1/26/2006 5:00:42 AM | ||
| A great write. I’ve got a telescope and a tripod. Solante | |||
| joelsz | 1/26/2006 5:01:58 AM | ||
| I
too remember Jodie Foster's character when confronted with the enormity
of what she was seeing, saying that it would have been better for a
poet to have been chosen to go. Inside me a voice was screaming: ME! ME!
Take me! The infinite wonder that awaits us "out there" is beyond our dreams. It has been said that the universe is not only greater than we imagine, it is greater that we can imagine. You have given us here, a glimpse into that wonderful everything. .. Joelsz | |||
| NewellUsher | 1/26/2006 5:04:00 AM | ||
| Janine, I'm loving this journey; and it's only barely begun. See ya, sweet one beyond the sun. I love you, Newell | |||
| Janine Daniel | janine@spinnys.com | www.spinnys.com | 1/26/2006 5:05:43 AM |
| Joelsz from Crossroads, Flowing Quills poetry forum gave me the “Words of Wonder Award” for this poem, 22/1/06. | |||
| AquarianM | 1/26/2006 5:07:03 AM | ||
| I
always knew if anyone could even come close to relating the wonder and
the lustre of the Grand Infinity over our heads, it would be you Janine.
What a wonderful spin 'round the Heavens you've given us! Dan | |||
| Janine Daniel | janine@spinnys.com | www.spinnys.com | 1/26/2006 5:08:02 AM |
| SandDollar nominated this poem for Poem Of The Week at Crossroads, Flowing Quills poetry forum, 26/1/06 | |||
| dragul angelas | 1/26/2006 5:09:23 AM | ||
| a lost in space odyssey enjoyed the constellation of words bind me to capture your infinite beauty that i too stand star gazed angelus | |||
| Wanda Fable Weaver | 1/26/2006 5:10:44 AM | ||
| Janine, This poem deserves recognition and honor. It is simply an outstanding write. Wow! Wanda | |||
| MrLeslie | 2/1/2006 9:47:18 AM | ||
| The Aspiring Poet So Janine my sweet, you've gone a spectacular journey into the Galaxy, and just like a woman, you've got yourself lost. Hold on there honey, I'll get my old telescope out and see if I can guide you in the right direction. lol NOOOOOooo! Turn right at the next star! lol cool Loved reading this excellent poem! Well posted lady! kiss It’s a treasure MrLeslie. | |||
| Cass Vibbert | 2/1/2006 9:59:03 AM | ||
| Very good analogy here. Space is nice but sometimes earth can be nice too. I like the word play here. | |||
*Note from Dan: Poetic Piers/Ivor, Sanddollar1/Annette, and I think Newell Usher have all passed away in the past decade.
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