Harvest of Stars

Harvest of Stars Look up! Sparkling autumn stars above swirl in the Milky Way Glittering umber, gold and fire of astral leaves Streak through star dust of light years Twirling in the gradual autumnal transition sway Under falling aster stars born of spring lion’s light Missing now the summer song of swan and lyre New the frosty Sculptor to crisp nights. Look up! From galaxy fields fiery stellar artistry gathers fruit - Silhouettes with cosmic bits like crystal dew - Ripening in celestial orchards, the southern autumn’s hiatus, Gleaned in abundant harvests of astral constellations Ride twinkling Pegasus across the Centauri season When Soul and Heart nebula nosegays seed the hunter’s stars Where silence echoes ebony implosions. 2-23-22 Contest: The Night Sky Poetry Sponsor: Anna Maria Haianah