"CATCH A FALLING STAR" by Becky Hemsley

"CATCH A FALLING STAR"
by Becky Hemsley

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

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Becky Hemsley 2023

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Beautiful artwork by Benjamin Konïg

From the book When I Am Gone: https://a.co/d/3Gr3Zds

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