I am the Stars in the Sky

I am the waves in the ocean
I am my past
my family and friends
I am my mistakes
despair and sorrow

I am pebbles on the beach
I am my present
my thoughts and feelings
I am my success
and my knowledge

I am seeds in the ground
and rain in the clouds
I am my future
once lost but now found
I am hope and desire

I am my heart and soul
the molten core of the earth
I am loved and cherished
casting light in the dark
I am the stars in the sky


copyright © 2018 Karen Horsley

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9 comments on “I am the Stars in the Sky”
  1. christineplouvier says:
    December 28, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    I like how this poem is constructed. It doesn’t strive for “success:” it achieves effectiveness, and that’s what’s important.

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    1. Karen says:
      December 29, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      Thank you, it’s one of my favourite poems and just had to be the title poem for my second book. Thanks for reading and for your comment x

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  4. theacquiescentsoul says:
    March 5, 2018 at 3:27 pm

    I love this! It’s truly empowering!

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    1. Karen says:
      March 5, 2018 at 3:44 pm

      Thank you so much. Inspiration came to me while driving to the pool this morning, so I sat in the changing room typing it into my phone before I forgot!

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      1. theacquiescentsoul says:
        March 5, 2018 at 3:47 pm

        Ha! I love those spontaneous inspirational moments!

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      2. Karen says:
        March 5, 2018 at 3:52 pm

        I’ve started carrying pen and paper around with me, but not in my swim bag!

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      3. theacquiescentsoul says:
        March 5, 2018 at 3:53 pm

        hahah! Yes, the paper might be tough to write on when wet.

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