The sun comes up another day.Sending her rays across the open fields, casting shadows with the trees, making puppets with their branches.The moon goes down, sinking in to soft sleep once again.The stars follow him, not twinkling across the black sheet of night.Like fireworks' sparks they fizzle out.The sun is a star too though.She does … Continue reading Stars Like Fireworks
Author: The Word Astronaut
Christmas Lights & Soda Cans
a short story written in poetic form about youth and loss.
Collection of Short Poetry
A collection of short poems.
Butterflies & Centipedes
Falling in love is a scary thing.You never notice until it's too late.Water drips and sends ripples, some feel like storms of thunder and others like waves- lapping at your feet.Your heart begins to beat again- well it always beat, but you forgot it's rhythm.And again you listen to it's gentle tune.Around him it beats … Continue reading Butterflies & Centipedes
Angel’s Tears
The sky fills with clouds a warm gray, the Sun tucks away, blanketed behind His fluffy comforter.And cold droplets fall down like angels' tears, rejoicing for renewed life.Grass blades drown out, soaking up each tear deep within their roots. They grow tall, reaching towards the sky, singing and praying; praising His name.Flower petals drip cold … Continue reading Angel’s Tears
Time & Trees
Leaves fall off the trees, raining down like rubies and diamonds beautiful in all their color.Time passes and the trees sit bare, stripped of their splendor and dormant til spring.Time plays its roll, a harbinger of life and death, bringing with it the ceasing of winds and the gentle brush of new breath.We fear it's … Continue reading Time & Trees
I Pray the Worst for You
I pray that you will experience poverty and pain, jealousy and anger, sorrow and wrath, heartbreak and disgust. I pray you will experience all of the sorrow and pain you can because without these emotions you can never truly begin to understand their counterpart. Without rain we can never miss the sunshine, likewise without sorrow … Continue reading I Pray the Worst for You
Neverending Sea of Color
Stars twinkle like gems in a neverending sea of colors. Each star is different in shape and size, some further from this earthly plane; while others feel as if you could reach out and graze their light. But all exist in the neverending sea of color. From this earthly vantage we reach out and trace … Continue reading Neverending Sea of Color
Death is a Close Friend of Mine
Death is a close friend of mine.I know him well,But I'm still not quite used to the ringing of his bell.He shows up,However unexpected, Cooly, always calm and collected.He perches on my doorLike a bird,Sitting and waiting,Quiet and unheard.His wings lift up black and feathered, quickly and untethered.And away he flaps those wings, all as … Continue reading Death is a Close Friend of Mine
Castle of Sand
The wise man built his house upon the Rock, but a castle made of sand can only take so many waves before it crumbles.Once collapsed, the walls leave you exposed to the elements.Every small wind tries to blow you off the Rock.And every raindrop feels like a hurricane.But the Rock remains steady, never moving and … Continue reading Castle of Sand
Spaceship Thoughts 