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Feb 15
poem
Stargirl

A frostbitten moon

In my dreams
a frostbitten moon feels warm
and lemon blossoms
scent the air


People ride
on origami paper cranes
and the roads are paved with sandstone
implanted with seaglass

In my dreams
everyone lives
in brightly colored birdhouses
up in trees with
strands of marbles glittering
in their branches

Vendors sell fresh orange slices
dipped in honey
and tissue paper flowers
bloom at night while
people dance with their soulmates

In my dreams
there are long sandy beaches
lined with turquoise water
and coated with honeysuckle blooms
There is no sky
the sun and stars hang
suspended
and the snow that falls
is any color you want it to be

There is no climate change
no racism
no fossil fuels
no hunger

In my dreams
there is only a moon
a frostbitten moon that 
feels warm
there is only this moon
and everything else
I can imagine

 
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Posted: 02.15.21
About the Author: Stargirl
( I think I made you up inside my head )
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Comments

  1. Yellow Sweater
    Feb 15, 2021

    Wow. What a gorgeous cacophony of imagery. I am utterly stunned.

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  1. Stargirl
    Feb 16, 2021

    Wow, thank you!

    ( I think I made you up inside my head )

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  1. Stargirl
    Feb 15, 2021

    Thank you so much! You just made my day :)

    ( I think I made you up inside my head )

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  1. [email protected]
    Feb 16, 2021

    A poem to read and read again! All senses are engaged!

    YWP Executive Director
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  1. Scarry Night
    Feb 16, 2021

    I can't begin to explain how beautiful this is! It feels quiet and peaceful when I read it, while still so magnificent and bold. Really nice job:)

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  1. amaryllis
    Feb 16, 2021

    I wish I could dream like that! Agree with everyone in the comments, and I'd love to hear you read this-- it's enchanting. It made me extremely happy to read it aloud to myself, so thank you :)

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  1. dogpoet
    Feb 16, 2021

    Wow! Every line of this poem beautifully fits with the world you have created.

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  1. Stargirl
    Feb 18, 2021

    Wow, thank you all so much! Maybe I'll make a recording and post that....

    ( I think I made you up inside my head )

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