A Poem - Starlight

Our bodies are composed of the dust of stars that exploded long, long ago. As we sit here on this life-giving planet Earth as it circles our sun we gaze up in awe and wonder at the magic of the night sky. To keep you company as you gaze up in wonder tonight I offer you the poem - Starlight. Background music is “Ascension” by Narek Mirzaei of Music of Wisdom). The volume of background music lowered as suggested by a listener - June 2022)

Transcript

Dear friends,

Our bodies,

You and I,

The atoms which make us up,

Are composed of the dust of stars which exploded long,

Long ago.

As we sit here on this life-giving rock,

Planet earth,

As it circles our sun,

We gaze up in awe and wonder at the magic of the night sky.

We speculate,

What was it that so long ago gave rise to all this and to what we have become?

Living thinking beings.

This is a source of unending amazement.

Inevitably we ask ourselves the question,

Are we alone in all this vastness?

And we find either possible answer equally hard to take in.

Yes we are,

Or no we are not.

And what does either answer mean for each of us and for all of us?

To keep you company as you gaze up in wonder tonight,

I offer you the poem Starlight.

When I behold the canopy of stars and contemplate immensity of space,

Our unmanned landers dig and probe on Mars For evidence of life to find a trace.

It matters not to me if they should find that we are all alone,

Though that I doubt.

The search is all that matters to my mind,

The eagerness to probe,

Explore,

Find out.

Some claim this wondrous world a turn of chance,

While others say it is a work of God.

Some ponder not,

Make merry,

Sing and dance and wonder not.

I find that sadly odd.

So feeble are the greatest minds of those who raise our vision skyward from the dust.

Reviews

Truly Beautiful..as I stared at the clear dark morning lit by those ancient wonders.

Beautiful poem & music. What a perfect way to begin my day. Thank you, Tony.

Tony this was just another one of your wonderful meditations! You always find such amazing ways for me to look at things and really appreciate all there is. Thanks you so much for your gift of giving my friend. 🙏🏻💕

Contemplating time and space, and our origins in “star stuff” gives such perspective—one of the things that fills me with “thank you” every day—and with “WOW!” ✨✨✨✨
Thanks, Tony!
Donna

Wonderful talk and poem and nice space after so you can do quit meditation or sleep . No bell at end! Thanks so much Tony!

Beautiful thoughts!
Thank you, Tony, for this and all your meditations. They’re thought-provoking, calming and beautiful to the ear.

Tony lad, this was very beautiful and amazing to listen & hear, there are two things I love very much in this world, Art & Poetry.❤️💙🤗🇺🇸🇮🇪💙💙💙💙

You role model living an awe-inspired life, Tony. Thank you for this poem (and the music was perfect for the reading).

Wonderful. Thx Tony. Another winner. 🙏🙂

Absolutely precious..
Ty.Tony 🙏👼🌻⭐💖

Are those atoms of star 🌟 dust still circulating Tony to make more humans ?

The stars ✨ in the sky were beautiful here last night, along with the Moon and some cloud clusters and a plane flying over it was a real show and I was reluctant to leave it and come indoors.
The plane flying amongst the stars and Moon felt significant…..that we hopefully are returning to a more active way of life.
Go raibh maith agat Tony for this little pearl. ✨🌏✨

How this living rock fascinates me so🌎 How the vastness of our universe fascinates me so🌌How the great teachers here on IT fascinate me even more☀ that can so gracefully put into words what our beauty here holds.🌹 Thank you🙏 for your magical Words of Wonder and how I always look forward to seeing you here and reminding me and all of what an honor it is to be visiting here on this beautiful living star.🌟✨💫 I love you dear brother, I do indeed💖

That was beautiful Tony. Thank you for this.
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Powerful, deep and profound thank you 🥰. Really enjoyed the music as well!

So beautiful!

Thank you 🙏💜😇