Twinkle Twinkle

a poem by Maryse Saldanha

Gaze at the stars as they wander in the sky
Heavenly bodies twinkling in the night
See them make strange patterns in the sky
Exquisite puppets at the makers hands

High up there perhaps they watch me
Pondering on my actions watching my doing
Rocks they are with a life of their own
Stars we call faraway they glow

I watch them make formations in the sky
Try understand what is their plan
What do you say? Help me understand
Give me your amity in the calm of this night

As you glitter away bring to us all your peace
Grant us fulfillment with your magical light
As the sun goes down and you greet us again
Renew our hope in your exuberance let us lay