This poem received an honorable mention in the “Ballad” category in the 2024 Vox Poetry Contest.
There in the Stars
by Lexie McDonald
The stars paint the sky,
Clouds run from the moon.
I wish I could find you;
Why’d you go away so soon?
The sun never rises,
The sky remains dark.
I thought I would see you,
There in the stars.
Could you come home?
Don’t stay away from me.
I just have to wait,
I have to believe.
You’re somewhere out there,
You haven’t gone far.
But then in my mind,
I see that speeding car.
The crash and the bang,
The flash of bright light.
I shouted for you,
But you left me that night.
The nurses said sorry,
Our children cried.
I fell to the ground,
And whispered goodbye.
You flew from me,
Like a lark in the sky.
How could this happen?
Please tell me why.
The stars paint the sky,
The clouds run from the moon.
I wish I could find you;
Why’d you go away so soon?
About the Poet: I’m a devoted follower of Christ and sister to two, as well as an active member of competitive speech and debate through the National Christian Forensics and Communication Association. I focus on academics, but in my free time I’m an aspiring author and a song producer just trying to share my faith with others.
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