Star Fall Poem by Seamus O' Brian

When the stars fall from the heavens
like angels immersed in eternity's gaze
abandon their posts of glory to quench
their radiance in pools of black ignominy.

When the chariots of heaven fall to the earth
Trailing smoke and fire that dissipates
to the sound of crickets and rustling pines
and the sky of the night is silent once more,

The glimmering of stars arrayed on their thrones
of velvety night question the fallen,
'For trinkets of time and passions that fail,
You have traded a birthright of God and kings.

Why?

Were not the glories of heaven enough for you? '

And from darkness replies
a clenched whispered voice
'I will...
I will...
I will...'

As galaxies shudder and bowing stars turn
Majesties humbled and troubled by one
Who wandered from grace and will not come home.