Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “Oregon Night Sky” by: rob kistner © 5/8/24
You arrived in spring
asking why I was alone
I had no good response
but that shoe had fallen
with a deafening thud
so what was I to say
you seemed startled by life
and asked me about sorrow
I had no good response
so I invited you in
and watched as you untangled truth
marveling at your balance
for years now
together we’ve watched the night sky
and wondered about love
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rob kistner © 2024
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It’s a beautiful experience to be together for years; watching serene beauty as the night sky and wondering about love even if there are moments when life startles one and sorrow shows up. It’s a beautiful poem, Rob. Thank you for joining us today.
Thank you so much Sumana, it was my pleasure… 🙂
“so I invited you in
and watched as you untangled truth” and lived happily ever after. A wonderful story!
Thank you Susan — I needed a hopeful ending… 🙂
I love this poem, especially the closing stanza. How fortunate to experience long-time companionship. Lovely to see you at What’s Going On, Rob!!
Thank you Sherry. Pleasure to be here… 🙂
Rob,
Such a heart-warming poem, which exudes the value of love and a most fitting and lasting bond.
It is truly lovely to read your words, influenced by the night sky 🙂
Thank you so much Eileen… 🙂
A stunning poem, Rob; I love the lines:
‘…I invited you in
and watched as you untangled truth
marveling at your balance
for years now
together we’ve watched the night sky
and wondered about love’.
Thank you Kim. It felt genuine to my heart… 🙂
Oh Rob….from looking at your AI creation to the words of your poem…..I am sighing in awe. It is just absolutely beautiful, reflective, and tells a wonderful story too. Just a beautiful write.
Thank you so much Lil. You are always kind my friend… 🙂
This is such a beautiful and touching poem, Rob. The last stanza really makes my heart sing!
So pleased it resonated for you Mary… 🙂
I can’t think of a better example of true love. Rob, it was a blessed day you and Kathy met.
It ain’t always been perfect Lisa, but it has always honest and resilient. Not easy untangling truth my friend… 🙂
I love mine, too, RK. After 3 decades we decided to have wedding. Now I know I’ll be happy ever after (or she lied to me)
You’ll be happy Ron, feel it in my heart my friend… 🙂
“Watched as you untangled truth, marveling at your balance” ~~ I can only imagine how my heart would soar if someone said this to me. A splendid write Rob.
Thank you Helen. Glad this resonated for you my friend… 🙂
Rob, I love that the night sky is both a supporting actor and a setting in this. Well done.
Thank you so much De, always appreciate your kind words my friend… 🙂
Luv the untangling of truth . Nice one
Much?love
Thank you Gillena — much love to you my friend… 🙂
A beauty of a “Night Sky” I am a romantic fool – so I am glad you found that piece of magic in life. May it always be so!
From one romantic fool to another — thank you True… 🙂
Really beautiful poem, Rob, gentle and knowing. I love how it begins:
“You arrived in spring
asking why I was alone”
and I love these lines:
“you seemed startled by life
and asked me about sorrow
I had no good response
so I invited you in”
And then it ends in such a fitting way 🙂
Thank you Sunra… 🙂
Beautiful Rob!
Thank you Dwight… 🙂
A beautiful poem…I so love this stanza
“I had no good response
so I invited you in
and watched as you untangled truth
marveling at your balance”
Thank you so much Susie… 🙂
A swoon-worthy poem, Rob! 🙂
Thank you Sanaa. Coming from you, I am humbled… 🙂
Really beautifully written with such depth of feeling. love the images of love with the mystery of the moon. Great writing.
Thank you so much Alan. This is my adult expression of love… 🙂
Rob, each line so beautiful…from the opening line to the closing one…this poem makes my heart sing. ??
I am so pleased you enjoyed this Punam. This is perhaps my most honest expression of love, love as I feel it at my core. 🙂
Thoroughly enjoyed your poem, Rob. Each line speaks volumes. 🙂
Thank you so much Kitty… 🙂
This made me smile, and smile again. Well done!
Thank you Kim… 🙂
This has hope and contentment but with an edge of disbelief. Ni cely put together.
Thank you for the kind words J… 🙂
This is a wonderful story of human connection
Thank you…. 🙂
A truly lovely piece! Thanks for sharing it with Poets And Storytellers United.
My pleasure Rosemary, and thank you my friend… 🙂
Beautiful. Better than a fairy tale – real love.
Thank you Deborah… 🙂