Writings in the Sand

Stardust

The prompt over at "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT "  today is Stardust.

Honestly, I feel like I have written a lot of poems about stardust and nothing new has crossed my mind. But, if something stirs in your imagination, you should run over there and contribute. It's a fun activity.
I did write this poem for Express it in Eight about a year ago:

It is said we are made of star dust
we are not just part of the universe
but it is part of us
the remains of ancient days
intricately woven into our DNA
and yet we look to the skies
seeking meaning for our lives
when we are the reason for it all

And that is about all I have to say about star dust.

But Hoagy Carmichael said many more elegant things in his song "Stardust" and so I offer this:



The melody haunts my reverie...