Conflicted heart

[ZR_7]

Some nights my heart believes
That the star-scattered sky
Filled with twinkling lights and shooting stars
Can grant wishes

Some nights my heart thinks
That these satellites that are strewn in space above
Guard our every movement and location
Tracking, tracking, and holding us still I their gaze

But as my heart decides, my heart is ever-changing,
Ever mercurial
Not making up it's mind
But rather enjoying our confusion

[DATo]

This is an interesting poem which has deeper philosophical implications than are visible on the surface.

My interpretation of this poem lends itself to the historical need of Man to believe that there is purpose and design to our lives rather than the cold, practical reality of existence and that we yearn for order rather than chaos - a plan rather than an impersonal and ungoverned aspect of an unfolding, deterministic, and mindless universe.

Very nice poem which offers food for thought. Thanks for sharing!

[the_word_alchemist]

Impressive how the same thing could mean different things at different times. I guess the change is what makes life.....life

[Raksha Rakhecha]

Interesting!

[Lincolnshirelass]

I enjoyed this poem very much. I appreciate the emotion and philosophy behind it, and it also includes some phrases that ring beautifully, especially the use of alliteration in 'star-scattered sky' and 'strewn in space'.

[Roggyrus]

Conflicting emotions indeed. I love the imagery.

[krambroo]

interesting link between the universe and our hearts, some might say they are one in the same while others think they are compleatly separate entities.

[Olublitz]

Truly, man is constantly conflicted - never knowing what this life is really about. Excellent work.

[KatSims92]

I really like this. The cosmic imagery you used really made it more intriguing and deeper as a poem.

[palilogy]

I'm not sure I understand this poem or the repetition.
I like the length - I think short poems can be very solid.