Stardust

The sky was oh so dark that night The Moon, eclipsed, it bore no light - With arms outstretched, I held them high Up high towards the ink black sky - Then gently sprinkled down a spell Of rain, turned stardust as it fell. The stars grew large in heaven's expanse Then, swirling round, began to dance And as they danced, around their form A cloud of stardust gold was born. It shimmered in the Moonless night So turning all to sparkling light Then silently it tumbled down Just like an iridescent gown - Upon the earth to cast a glow Enshrouding all that lay below. (It covered me in glitt'ring mist, and all the land, with magic, kissed) . I felt a tingling down my spine, A sense of something so divine That there and then it took my breath, A sign that I was close to death? But no, as quickly as it came I heard a murm'ring of my name - "Do not yet think that death is near, I'm here to cleanse your soul of fear." The stardust then with auric glow Swirled round my form, stood here below. (And thus I felt a sweet release - My soul, I knew, had now found peace) . Oh could this be a fleeting dream Not manifest as it may seem - Yet now, yet now I feel no pain Wrought through the falling stardust rain - Behold, my soul is light again! ©️13/8/2024. Valerie Dohren