Winter Stars

by Tom Skiens (AKA, 'Foxtrot'), 2/09

A cold winter night
The clouds rushed
to warmer moods
each star light bright
alone

star light, star light
A white pin whisper
in a multi-hue cosmic blanket
forever expanding outward
inward

with eminent needles darting
from the source star
I reach to touch as
the planet rotates
both out and away

Falling face down
allowing a galaxy
looking through time
at winter stars
dancing with dreams

Deafening silence
screaming light
penetrating darkness
a throng of loneliness
distant embrace