the night lengthens
into hours that refuse to pass
the stars grow larger,
constellations singing
suddenly a bridge,
a ladder made of light
silence becomes a dance,
its ancient steps retraced
the circle keeps its promise–
a child will lead the way
The latest Kick-About prompt is the above illustration by Arthur Rackham for A Visit From Saint Nicholas.
The night sky needs no man in a red suit, sleigh, or reindeer to inspire wonder.
After visiting the Oracle tomorrow, I’ll be taking a break until 2022. Happy New Year!
K. 
Lovely message, circles and children. I imagine any and every child will work the magic, though I know many will insist that only one (an imaginary one) can.
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Thanks Jane. Yes, any and every child.
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Happy new year, Kerfe~
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Thanks!
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I love what you did with the re-fashioning the image. Such a wonderful verse to go with it. Happy Holidays and enjoy your break, Kerfe!
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Thanks Jade. Hope you get to enjoy a family Christmas.
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You’re welcome. My son and his wife have invited me over for Christmas. I will get to see the baby. Life is good ❤ I know you'll be with your family also.
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Excellent news! Enjoy.
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❤
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What a wonderful message and image! Happy New Year. May you have a restful break.
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Thanks. May we all find some light during this holiday season.
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You are welcome and yes, may we all!
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We all could use a ladder to the stars.
Happy New Year!
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Yes we could! Thanks Ken.
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a delightful improvement on the original!
Seasonal greetings Kerfe, enjoy your break 🙂
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Thanks Kate, have a great holiday.
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life is one big holiday for me thanks Kerfe!
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How wonderful is your message of hope at this dark time of year. We were treated to starlit skies this evening. Enjoy your break, and see you in the New Year!
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Thanks Ingrid.
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Happy happy holidays, K!
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Thanks Manja. Enjoy Rome!
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This is wonderful! Both the poetry and the collage! I came over on the recommendation of David ben Alexander of The Skeptic’s Kaddish. So very glad I did!!
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Thank you! David is a gem.
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I love your art work and poem. The photo montages made me smile. Enjoy your break. 🙂
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Thanks Suzanne. I hope you get some rest and relaxation too.
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A beautiful message, Kerfe. Yes, the magic of children and night skies.
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Thanks Merril. The important things.
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Yes, exactly.
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o.m.g. I love how you made use of negative collage space in this pieces, Kerfe – it’s just stunning.
-David
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Thanks David. I must have absorbed all those lessons about the importance of negative space in all my art classes.
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I dreamed last night of a boy, maybe 10, short hair, smartly dressed, who asked questions like Couch, or coward? And Does your brother have any brothers, as we sat on a sofa in a busy warehouse.
I’ll be thinking of this and your final couplet on my hike today~
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So so beautiful K.
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Thanks Jude.
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Magical picture. Happy new year. OA
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Thank you and the same to you.
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