Sparkling Curtain
By Tom Stanley

 

night sires darkness, like a blanket,
beneath a sparking curtain,
twinkling, bright and distant,
an indescribable abyss, dispersed like diamonds
amongst the heavens; beautiful white fire,
dancing visions, gleaming,
nature incarnate, its varied splendour,
neverending, understanding,
all under its gaze. 

Tom Stanley