12/16/2024
I caught a falling star last week,
It landed in my net
Its glow was slowly fading
So I nursed it back to strength
I fed it all the memories
Of laughter that we shared
I held it in these arms
That kept you safe when you were scared
I read it all the epic tales
Of storms we had to weather
And wrapped it in the layers of love
That hold my heart together
But then I slowly realised
It belonged up in the sky -
That sometimes when you love something
You have to let it fly
So I’m loading up my quiver
And I’m stretching out my bow
I’m practising my starry aim
Before I let it go
And it might be tomorrow
It could even be tonight
It could be weeks or months from now
Before the time is right
But I will choose my moment –
When your heart most needs a sign
And I’ll take my aim and launch
My shooting star across the sky
~ Becky Hemsley ~ Becky Hemsley Poetry
~ Art by Kasha Manka
