Rhyme Royal: Distant Stars

When I was young I looked up to the sky
And saw the far-off stars as points of light
That sparkled as they slowly drifted by
To fill my eyes and spirit with delight.
	I sat, earthbound, and watched them through the night,
	Not knowing what those distant lights might be
	Or what they thought when they looked down at me.
	
As years went by I climbed the mountain peak;
I leaped and climbed and, in due time, I flew
So high above the clouds that I might seek
An audience with stars so bright and true.
	The wonder of my boyhood only grew
	When I learned that the beauty of a star
	Is greater still up close than from afar.

This was inspired by the Queens I have met, and the privilege of knowing them.

Updated: September 30, 2014 — 12:55 pm