Golden Stars Fell from the Sky: a poem by Susan Mayer Brumel

gold streamers, image by "dariolafelicia", on Pixabay, modified

Golden Stars Fell from the Sky

(for Gold Star families—families who have            

lost a loved one as a result of active military service)

The night was dark, no moon in sight,

Alone, I searched the sky for light

In stillness, lonely willow slept

And, as she dreamed in silence, wept.

Alone, beneath the slumbering tree,

A tender hand reached out to me

And then it gently grazed my cheek—

Though lips did part, I could not speak.

In stillness of that sacred space,

The sight of a familiar face

With radiant smile of one I knew—                                          

In spirit, it was clearly you.

Dreaming under sleeping willow,

Head upon a wildflower pillow                                               

I saw you enter heavens high—

As golden stars fell from the sky.                                                                                               

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Susan Mayer Brumel retired a few years ago from

a career in hospice and bereavement counseling,

at which time she began writing poetry. Her work

is inspired by her patients’ journeys, the beauty

of nature, and the human condition. She has been

published in several online literary journals. She

resides near the Jersey Shore with her husband

and their Bernese Mountain Dog, Dottie.

November 2024 issue