Dare I attempt proper account,
of a face I can’t forget;
When lights flashed and my words froze,
the moment we first met;
My heart broke that sacred instant,
as I fought the urge to cry;
A soul was granted proof of God,
by a girl who’d steal the sky.
She shot from the stars to my heart,
fate seized me by surprise;
I heard heaven in her voice,
as I fell into her eyes.
Every law I knew was altered,
when she stood before me there;
No beauty viewed beside her,
would ever feel so fair.
Starlight smile under sapphire eyes,
strength displayed with grace;
An angel sent to save my soul,
all truth was in her face.
I tried hard to memorise her,
noble use for sound and sight;
My senses each absorbed by her,
I stood blinded by the light.
I foresaw our daughter’s future,
when at first she held my hand;
For two angels of two ages,
I dared to make a stand.
The chance to make a dream come true,
find sense in this existence;
Against the odds, I made the leap,
but could not bridge the distance.
She wasn’t who I thought she was,
when at last my soul could see;
Her sights were set on higher ground,
those blue eyes blind to me.
Her heart and secrets she kept safe,
while mine own were hers to save;
I don’t know why I fell so hard,
she never earned the love I gave.
The stars have been stolen from me,
the heavens hidden away;
Abandoned beneath the clouds,
“Sorry” was all she could say.
Blue skies have been stolen from me,
the sun since replaced by rain;
She smiled, then flew far away,
and never tried to explain.
Perhaps she’ll return tomorrow,
but I have my life to live;
I’ll search for who I thought I’d found,
with all this love to give.
I’ll no longer look for her star,
it would only make me cry;
Still all stars speak her name to me,
"The Girl Who Stole the Sky".
Author notes
for Izabela...the Star of Piastow
In a list
A contest entry
- Encapsulated In Love. by Poetryintheblood.
900 points, ended September 20, 20 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Great stuff Mat. Sadly beautiful and with great rhyme and meter. You know how much I hate that
. Keep up the great writing. Take care and Have fun. Steve
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Oh my! I knew as soon as it said "could not bridge the distance" that it was turning
This is absolutely beautiful, nevermind the flawless rhythm and rhyme, I was taken in by perfectly painted emotion. I'm sad that it ended sadly but I also sense the hope in the end...
I thought this amazing wonderful, and this was my favorite:
"Starlight smile under sapphire eyes,
strength displayed with grace;
An angel sent to save my soul,
all truth was in her face.
I tried hard to memorise her,
noble use for sound and sight;
My senses all absorbed by her,
I stood blinded by the light."
I couldn't say enough!
♥ I hope you are well!
~Michele
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"Perhaps she’ll return tomorrow,
but I have my life to live;
I’ll search for who I thought I’d found,
with all this love to give."
This one touched me, Mat...especially considering my first love was from a town called Isabela...Such melancholy, yearning & selflessness is exhibited throughout each line. I also understand the "(and necessary) undertaking", all too well. Beautifully done, Poet. 
Wanda
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Wow
Absolutely heartrending--I think I'm going to cry now. Very well done, Mat. Powerful emotion that flows with rhythmic ease.
Your hope shines through in the last stanza, though bittersweet. I wish a day for you when the stars, once again, give you reason to smile. And jeez... c'mere so I can give you a hug.
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