There's a lake of luminescence
in this stunning Vela scene,
whose radiant nebula essence
resembles pool aquamarine.
Known as Eight-Burst or Southern Ring,
it's a striking look-alike
of Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring,
where earthly nature-lovers hike.
While its stellar center has two,
the dim one is the painter
that imbued with art this astral view,
in the process growing fainter.
Having shed its layers wholly
in ultimate dying flow,
the cloud took on its aspect slowly
through bright fluorescent haloed glow.
Here inspired by the poet Yeats,
I glimpse a vision golden,
shown with hues of blue and ‘sea-green slates',
created by white dwarf olden.
Whether lake of water or light,
it awakens reverie
of finding peace in idyllic site
beyond what's deemed could ever be.
In dreams I'll arise and go there,
to celestial Innisfree,
and rest awhile in that airy lair,
midst stars as far as eyes can see.
I think you would be the one inspiring poet Yeats, the whole poem is just amazingly beautiful but the last three stanzas took my breath away, the last stanza could not have been more fitting my friend, this is one of your top poems, just amazing, I love it! ! ! My favorites list!
What a gratifying reaction! I am pleased beyond words that the nebula, Yeats, and I took your breath away! Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A beautiful and keen poem talking about beauty outer space...thanks for the info, so kind of you to explain and shared this and that made this poem really stand for its own beauty!
Thank you very much! I truly appreciate your reading and complimentary comment! I’m pleased that you enjoyed the supportive info as well. The cosmos is a great source of inspiration for me!