Cassandra
I see her as I search the sky
Brightest light
From the East
Surrounded by stars and satellites
Some bright
Some in darkness
Some overshadowed
By larger bodies
I peer at them
Through my small aperture
And strain to decipher their twinkling
A code known only to themselves
But it is she that fascinates me
I study her from my observatory
And measuring the movements
I glory in my discovery
But I miscalculate
And she is not where I expect
Re-focusing, I watch
The more I see, the more I am revealed
Obscured by clouds
Emitting curious signals
Cassandra of the night sky
Apollo should not have cursed you so
What lies beneath
The veil of vapor?
Cool stone or
Captive heat
She emits such light
Yet peers at her reflection
And sighs.
Yet, what would I have given for one long look?
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I've come across a few Cassandra's in my humble existence.
gorgeous, Bug.
M: Why thank you! I've had that one around for a while and just decided to throw it out there. Cassandras are everywhere, it seems.
Yet, what would I have given for one long look?
Wait long enough and anything returns to be "in fashion".
Good evening, Bugwit.
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lovely...
Wow bug. I sense a bit of metaphor here. Love the alliteration "Surrounded by stars and satellites"
I need to write more poetry.
Too often it's been a vice for pain.
ps. when I said wow bug I meant cause I liked it not cause I sensed a metaphor. Just wanted to be clear ;o)
Psycho: Yes, I know what you mean. For example, I've just started wearing buckles on my shoes!
Tania: Thanks, babe!
Kat: I love alliteration also. It's lingual luxury. Okay, that was too much.
And what's poetry without metaphor?
very nice, thanks for stopping by.
"I peer at them
Through my small aperture"
- so you're perving too! :P
Seriously... beautiful!
how are you buggy boo?
I have a nickname for you that came from the stars too. :-)
xx
pinks
Hello Bugwit.
A beautiful piece of writing. My friend Winters was a big fan of your writing, and I'm sure I will be too.
:)
Tkk: Likewise, I'm sure! Your avatar makes me dizzy.
SuperCB: Yes, that is all about the blog perv! THanks, babe!
Tania: Is it Mars bar? Moon pie? Uranus?
Barnes...yes, I think I remember Winters talking about you. Well, feel free to drop by anytime. And if you see Winters, tell him he's welcome, too.
Hmmm.
The word: analogy comes to mind.
I see, Apollo. No, I have not been around since early March. You composed this, I assume?
Molly: Yes I did. It is the bookend to one called Colossus. That one is in February. Of course this one should have been published first.
Bugwit, I must not remember the first draft as well. I think this reads so perfectly. Do you ever divulge who Cassandra is?
Molly: It was a subtle difference. Cassandra does not exist.
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