Inner Napes

By Eadgar Anton Crowe

I saw a star falling from the sky
An asteroid of breath 
Like a whisper to the floor of life
From lips long lost to me

I waded into the thick of the day I knew as death 
And wept not from fear but victory
The star was fallen, shattered to simple humanity
And her beauty was unknown 

Unknown to me, to such a world of hate 
And despite my greatest faith she stayed
Aloft only my shoulders
Neither worthy of her nor knowing her truth

Could I love such a queen as this?
Be worthy of her care, her kiss?
Can I be the moon to her sun 
The pit beneath her dazzling pendulum?

Would I know her inner napes
As well as I've come to know 
The outer ones

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Copyright 2015 Christopher Allen
Published on Sunday, November 14, 2021.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Jonas Robinson On Monday, January 14, 2019, Jonas Robinson (867)By person wrote:

    Hauntingly beautiful. It flows so well. I'm about to read it again. :)

  • Tagen On Saturday, March 26, 2016, Tagen (119)By person wrote:

    Majestic. Your poetry is true to art, like you've lived in the 1800s and are akin to the greats in whose style you pen. I am truly blown away with each piece!

  • A former member wrote: The gracefulness of the words is phenomenal! The structure of the poem is amazing. "Unknown to me, to such a world of hate And despite my greatest faith she stayed", was my favorite line. You are a hopeless romantic just like me. Beautiful Work!

  • A former member wrote: Adored the imagery in this! Stunning. loved the way you painted this with your words. Very nice piece.

  • A former member wrote: Simply stunning write. Very well done!

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