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Lovely Little Stone
by Ken HarnischIf somewhere in the universe
Some planet, likened onto ours, exists
And on that place stands our equals
In height, in weight, in all designs
Then your clone is mine, my love
Should I traverse the galaxy
To land upon that lovely little stone
This time I will hold you close
This time I will keep you near
And when, threatened by my own
Consuming arrogance, I recall
How earthÂ’s gravity did not keep me from flying
After you, I will remember
That I lost you just the same
Perhaps, on this rocky outcrop
In the maw of space, all mistakes
May be rectified; all wrongs set right; all
Fires that scorch the young with
Self-righteous flame will be quelled
In the cleansing sea of Wisdom
And I will never have to pray again
I lost you to my night; I seek you in its stars
08/13/2003 Posted on 08/17/2003
Copyright © 2024 Ken Harnisch
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Kate Demeree on 08/17/03 at 03:35 AM How often I have come and read your words, never comming away untouched. It brings tears to my eyes to read this, funny how feelings can echoe, and be expressed by others better than we can express them ourselves. Great Poem Ken |
| Posted by Melissa Arel on 08/18/03 at 01:11 PM I really, really liked this one Ken. It has to be one of your recent bests. Beautiful work. :) |
| Posted by Kristine Briese on 08/18/03 at 02:42 PM You've done it again: stunned me silent. |
| Posted by Britt Zimmerman on 08/20/03 at 10:39 PM Just Awesome!!! the last line was a dagger to the heart...amazingly well put! |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 08/21/03 at 01:50 AM Well done Ken....Charlie |
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