golden star of light
for a time there will be gunfire
in the street in the neighbourhood
maybe from the roof
stay away from the windows
stay away from the balcony
the lights are off the shutters closed
come with me now to the room at the back
away from the street.
sit here on the rug scattered with cushions
take from the tray of warm sweet tea
watch as I light the pottery lantern
carved all around with the pattern of stars
see the light escape and hang our own constellation
completely encircling us from above
if by magic we reached high up to the ceiling
we could choose a golden star of light
and bring it back down to sit with us here
till morning
©2022 by judith
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