Robert A Sears writes Space Poetry | Space Exploration


	The Promise by Robert A Sears March 15, 2003 A young boy lays down his head to sleep; Photon dreams turn sinuously in his mind's eye A twisting and dusty river flowing on high In the night overhead, stars, companions to keep As he turns; a new dream Of firelight, and starlight, and frogs in the reeds The promise of the cool night nurtures stellar seeds Is he the dreamer or the dream? See: the joy, peace, and grandeur of the bejeweled sky His old man has been awaiting this: Black promise of night, of dreams and of bliss 'Six Billion Suns' the song, the cry Suddenly, he sees a faint light, A glowing, silk curtain in the northern sky He wakes his son, and shows him why Ions and minds alike excite on this midsummer's night See its cold glow, subtle green and red A little lost sleep, standing out in the cold So fleeting a sight for this precious child's soul Time for one last look, then back to bed Robert A. Sears Burlington, Ontario Canada For my son, Justin; The light of my life, my reason for being, My fellow traveller through the Universe I love you, son :)