Poem

Here is an english version of a piece I gave to the Peace Corps staff as a celebratory note when we were sworn-in.  I’ll post the Castellano prose version next…..

Stars are shining, the heavens whispering,

as tonight I look into the sky

Luminaries beaming, all in position,

awaiting my watchful eye

 

Here, there’s no distraction

as they rest in the navy blue,

Floating in the inky sky-ocean,

a brilliant display to view

 

Someday I’ll go there, sit in the lights,

perhaps converse with those stars

Fly circles and swirl through the Milky Way,

See Neptune and Venus and Mars

 

Surely they know their impact!

So boldly they shine where they’re placed

All we can do is exclaim in wonder

at how they’re positioned in space

 

What a performance is taking place

there in the far heavens, yet near

We stand, applaud and shout Bravo, Bravo!

for the light we display right here

 

The light we have is strength and power

Our light is encouragement and love

We speak it aloud, hold it in our hearts,

and  gleam as those stars do above

 

So obvious is your own brilliance!

We each are a shining star

We’re equipped with all we need

to shine brightly wherever we are

 

Each moment we have is luminous..

Life is a glorious celebration

So, take your places and brightly beam

We’re the Stars in God’s Constellation