The Music of Dark Stars

Poems are like minds in action;

a howl of dissatisfaction,

or an expression of delight

that we have lived throughout the night.

They result from an attitude

of despondence or gratitude.

Happy ones usually rhyme

instead of a howl all the time.

The philosophical ones are

trying to cross one bridge too far.

Many have a musical sound

lurking somewhere in the background.

Trying to rhyme music and lurk

is a little too much like work.

Walt Abbott–10-04-09