Stars, Light and Wisdom – A Poem

*For Christine

You are made of light.

It shines outward

and I know that it emanates

from your spirit.

You are the stars given shape,

Spirit given form.

Ove the years that I’ve known you,

I’ve watched as your wings started to grow,

hesitantly at first, one feather at a time,

testing the air that would support them.

As I looked at you today,

your life about to change

with a new journey ahead of you,

I could see your wings

out of the corner of my eyes.

Gone were the little wings

that used to flutter

at your shoulder blades.

Now, your wings are now full grown,

made of the whitest feathers

tinted with the lightest hue of blue,

the colour of wisdom, intelligence and prosperity.

I know you are ready for the moment

when you take that leap

because your wings will hold you

as you find your way to flight.

I will be able to look up

and see you, filling the sky

with stars, light and wisdom

and everything that wishes

are made of when they

come true.