Fishing For Stars
An Ekphrastic Villanelle Inspired By 'Fishing for Stars' by Unk White from ''The Sketch' Magazine, Christmas edition, 1938
Introduction
This is an ekphrastic villanelle inspired by another wonderful find from The Enchanted Booklet on Facebook here:
The music is "Catch A Falling Star" by the wonderful Anthony Moore.
Fishing For Stars
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See The Boy 'Neath The Tree Fishing For Stars
To Catch One For The Damsel Of His Dreams
He'll Keep It Close, Secret Starlight For Her
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Up Among The Stars He Sees Fairies There
Diaphanous Wings Reflect Starlit Gleam
See The Boy 'Neath The Tree Fishing For Stars
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The Boy Threads His Silver Line With His Heart
See The Fairies' Star Falling In A Stream
He'll Keep It Close, Secret Starlight For Her
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He Fishes Here, Each Night They Are Apart
When The Night Is Dark, The Moon And Stars Gleam
See The Boy 'Neath The Tree Fishing For Stars
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At The End Of The Line Hangs The Boy's Heart
He Will Catch A Shining Star For His Queen
He'll Keep It Close, Secret Starlight For Her
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He Captures Starlight When The Night Is Dark
The Fairies Will Help Him To Find His Dream
See The Boy 'Neath The Tree Fishing For Stars
He'll Keep It Close, Secret Starlight For Her
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Comments (4)
This is great, Mikeโค๏ธ
Awe I love the art and you captured it perfectly.
This one is way cool, Mr. Mike. Fishing for Stars who knows maybe you will catch one soon.
Wow, this is beautiful, Mike.