Night Sky Poem by Paul Reed

In her swirling cloak of stars
The night hides her secrets
And absorbs my wonder as I gaze;

For as longingly as I look
Into the black distance
Her eternal focus never strays;

She holds this little earth
In solemn safety
And balances the chances

Of my heartaches, joys and cares
My luck and tragedy,
My fears and romances;

I, helpless in ignorance
Stand enraptured by her dance
Her steadfast nightly pose

And look for meanings and signs
For guidance and direction
But can only see her twinkling toes