~ by Avellina Balestri

One small star, like the flame of a candlestick
One small star which my blot out the rest
One small star that may heal all enmity
One small star that may make the cursed blest

One small star that disarms all sentinels
One small star that unchains the oppressed
One small star that glows like a musket’s glare
One small star brings weary souls rest

One small star like the street light flickering
One small star in the shadows undimmed
One small star soft and white as the falling snow
One small star sings a song from within

One small star that is bright in a dying prayer
One small star in the child’s embrace
One small star that will gleam unconditional
One small star of a scandalous grace

One small star that makes all things forgivable
One small star that drowns out revenge
One small star looking down on a desperate plea
One small star that straddles life’s edge

One small star that will blaze through the battle’s rage
One small star that will guide us in flight
One small star that is richness in poverty
One small star that eclipses the night

One small star that is more than a memory
One small star that is stronger than shame
One small star that sings of a better world
One small star that bestows a new name

One small star that redeems the untouchable
One small star that is dearer than breath
One small that makes life livable
One small star that is stronger than death

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