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Tonight a star one star a diamond above the lamppost, over the mountains, in a sky navy blue and darkening, pale orange streaks riding the horizon over mountain into heaven I speak to this star Venus you must be only Venus has the impudence to shine like a diamond to compete with street lamps to be seen unashamed fraternizing with a still-blue sky even before Mr. Moon has made his debut Coy little love-star I make a wish, believing as I do with the faith of the foolish that it will come true, for the gift of health a dash of love a tomorrow of peace you cannot deny me Gullible alien to this earth am I move over let me join you-- Just as soon as I finish hanging the wash Helen Bar-Lev
Metulla, Israel |
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| HELEN BAR-LEV, 67, was born in New York and has lived in Israel 38 years. She has devoted herself to art since 1976: painting, teaching and writing poetry. She had her own gallery in the Artists Colony in Safed, Upper Galilee, before moving to Metulla three years ago. She also lived periodically in Jerusalem. Helen and poet Johnmichael Simon, produce poetry contests, books Cyclamens & Swords publications. LINK She is an Aries. |