Submitted by shadowkyros t3_10jo4v8 in WritingPrompts
Novelorange4 t1_j5polmb wrote
I looked upon the stars and saw
That night and knew
Arcturus was displayed above
My star placed the day I bloom
The day couldn't come too soon
My mother's back was broken
My father complained the rain
Would leave another monsoon
Our village was in deep
My sister's couldn't sleep
Grandpa knew a pain
My brothers would repeat
The celestial clock was here
I must go alone
To take our boat and commandeer
Away from home
The lake had led to the stairs
Three hundred steps less
Three hundred thousand disrepaired
I set
The mountain was as still
As ever
As I paced my way
In September
The rain would have me
Washed away
And my knees
Would have me stay
I pressed on
I don't know what day it was
It was always so dark
When id thought I'd had enough
The clouds came to part
"Hello my friend"
I hear from the wind
"Stop where you stand
And start listening
I am no genie at all
But your wish will come true
Your body's washed away
Into the monsoon
If I could
I'd give you twenty
For the wishless many
You've left too soon
Arcturus is yours
Go and have your claim"
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