Constellation

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Bruce Dethlefsen

one leaf is not a tree

one feather not a wing

no crown a king nor single

note a melody

 

from darkness are we made

and born alone     our light

our lonely stars though bright

and strong will quickly fade

 

unless we string the stars

together     choose illumination

then in constellation hope is ours

 

bring on another day

sing light in common song

shine for the night is long

and dawn is far away

 

shine for the night is long

and dawn is far away

Bruce Dethlefsen is a poet and the author of several books, most recently, Small Talk (2014). Bruce served at Wisconsin Poet Laureate from 2011-2012.