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Poetry On Odyssey: The Night Sky

A poem about the first time I saw the Milky Way Galaxy.

Analee Davis

Aug 15, 2018

Ohio University

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Beautiful

I stood on the cobblestone ground

Pebbles hopping and bouncing around my feet

People walking before me

Their steps fading into the distance

Farther

Father

Farther away

I look above

Not knowing what to expect

And then, I looked

But looked fell short

I gazed

I gazed into the dark night sky

Dark like a shadow

And as dark as an obsidian

A single light shining off to my left

A sign of life in this dead night

A tall shadow

Mimicking that of a built man

But it wasn't the dark that I loved

Beautiful

A line of gorgeous stars

Shining as bright as the morning sun

But brighter

Brown lined the figure

As stars of pink, purple, blue, and white filled the gaps

An endless sea of stars

All in perfect formation

Beautiful

Why is it so beautiful?

A feeling of overwhelming happiness flowed through my body

Every ounce of my blood dripped in extreme joy

I stood awestruck at its unknowing beauty

Adventure seeping into my bones

What else is out there?

Who dances to the beat of the stars?

Jumping from one to the next

On a never ending travel through an unforgettable place

Forever cruising through darkness

Only looking for the light

Carefully stepping on each star

As if it were the last.

Beautiful

Beautiful.

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Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

1. What do you do for a living?

2. What's your favorite color?

3. Do you have any siblings?

4. What's your favorite television show?

5. When is your birthday?

6. What's your biggest goal in life?

7. If you had three wishes granted to you by a genie, what would they be?

8. What's your favorite childhood memory?

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