In the darkest night I seek you.
My not-so-celestial body,
Earth-bound in grief,
still scales the mountain and waits.
The blackout lifts
as you take the stage.
Though I realize you are not a star,
but rather, something more like me:
a rare event of mostly water
and other pieces —
fleeting things,
I marvel as you grace the sky.
Everything fades around you.
And I hope you know the mark you make.
I hope you know you’re seen as light.
“It all fades away but you.” – Jason Robert Brown (The Bridges of Madison County the musical)
Writing and photography by: Katy Claire Funke
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Thank you, Benjamin! I’m honored by your compliment. This piece has a lot of meaning for me.
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Wonderful piece and those photos are just so beautiful!! 💕
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Thank you so much, Tanvi ♥️ I’m glad this one resonated with you.
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Love that second stanza. I’m impressed with your astrophotography and envious of your dark skies.
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Thank you so much. I’m glad you like this one. ☺️ Astrophotography is definitely a work in progress for me. ✨
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Loving your lines….and then your photography adds extra stars ✨
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Thank you, Navin. So happy to know you enjoyed the poem and photos 💫📸 Hope you are doing well.
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You’re welcome Katy. I’m looking forward to watch your new song video as well.
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Hello dear Katy. A wonderful post. I hope you are doing well. Have some fun and be safe.
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Thank you so much, John. 😊 I always appreciate your reading. Hope you have a nice week.
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Katy, this piece is superb.
“My not-so-celestial body,
Earth-bound in grief,
still scales the mountain and waits.” WOW. That’s really a WOW!
Much love to you sweetheart.
G.
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Thank you so much, Gabriela! That means a great deal to me coming from you 🥰 I so admire your work and read your poetry book all the time ♥️ I can’t wait for your new one to come out!
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My pleasure Katy. The poem is stunning and you are beyond kind. Thank you for your beautiful words 🤗🌹💕❤️
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I second Gabriela’s comment – so breathtaking.
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Babe, everything about this post is beautiful.
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Thank you so much, dear 💗 That means a lot to me ✨
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So it needs to be said that from that very first line – which is a breathtaking line and a poem in and of itself – this piece latched onto me like the same cosmic force you are waxing to, both in photography verse. So very beautiful and impressive Katy. 💜🔭🌌
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Oh my gosh, April! I am over the moon with your compliments on this piece 💖🥰 I am so honored.
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I really enjoyed this poem Katy! I have nominated you for the Original Outstanding Blogger Award: https://experimentsinfiction.com/2020/07/30/award-nominations/
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Thank you so much, Ingrid! That means a lot to me! 💗🥰
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Beautiful words and then photo is stunning Katy.
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Thank you so much, Kate. This one is special to me ☄️💫
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Your words and your passion for poetry is breathtaking and wonderfully well expressed. 🙂
Katy two-thumbs way up. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your words, Charlie. Thrilled this one resonates with you. 💫☄️✨
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Oh Katy this is gorgeous!!!
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Thank you so much, April! You are the sweetest 🥰♥️
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