A New Constellation

Minding my own business
tending the sail
I was headed home
or thought I was

A clear sky, fine nighttime
and here we are
your smile floors me
so utterly infectious
your soul is rare…

I can’t help but start beaming too
knowing how easy it would be
to fall
to fall in love with you

I was minding my own business
following the stars
headed home
or so I thought

The sky torn open
silver pin pricks pepper the black
a great flash of stars
form this novel map

A new constellation
presiding over me
summer come suddenly
its glow rushes to my bones
I’m so quickly lost in
your mischievous grin

Splashing through the mud
painting these bright colours
lit by the effervescent glow
of your thousand watt smile

I can’t help
but catch myself beaming too
knowing how silky it would feel
to fall
And to be caught
In a net of love with you…

Thanks for reading.

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Tom Alexander

"Art is a lie that tells the truth"

16 thoughts on “A New Constellation”

  1. For goodness sake Tom… Can you please stop writing these killer pieces, it’s making the poet in me depressed 😂 In all seriousness, this is some stellar writing 👏👏👏

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    2. What a lovely thing to say. You’ve made my day! After my previous poem, I wanted to write something happy, positive and hopeful. This is what I came up with. 🙏

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    1. Ah thank you so much! This section was a last minute inclusion because I felt something was missing… So, I’m extra pleased you singled it out. 🙏🏼

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