I am the shining star above–
The perfect ray of light.
I am the wisest thought conceived,
I am the earth’s delight.
I am God’s greatest creation,
The angels sing my name.
I never have been false or bleak,
Nor deaf, nor dumb, nor lame.
I am the Word made manifest–
The ultimate desire,
My spirit is the testament
To the living Fire.
I rise above all nature base;
I know no lower thing,
In perfect silence I prepare
For what my Work will bring.
I hear the whispers of the Gods;
Their wisdom is my grace,
I strive with passion every hour
To reach that holy place.
I’m not of feeble temperament;
My power is my right,
In poise I aim to yet perceive
That unutterable Light.
The Eagle greets me as I glide
Into that higher state,
In silence I am unconfined,
In silence I am great.
I am the night’s majestic stars,
I am the heavens true,
With flaming soul I find my light
In blissful solitude!
Justin Monelt is a poet in his 20s living in New York.
Beautiful composition Justin.
The poem and the art work beautifully.
Very impressive poetry – the use of the refrain works so well in this. I really like it.
The first and final verses are very good (an important aspect of any good poem), as are all the verses in between. Well done.
Very good, it felt like a self-possessed control of what is holy. Well done.
A melodious poem in which the form really suits the reflective theme. Well done.