Starlight, Then and Now

This is a full-length poetry collection, 129 pages. These are metaphysical love poems by Jessica Harman, who has published in journals such as "Arion," "Bellevue Literary Review," "Nimrod," "Orbis," "Spillway," "Stand," "Rosebud," and "Tears in the Fence."
Walking On Clouds
1.
Fairy tales are for the future
Parts of us who will need to be loved.
The world's version of love
Is better than heaven's, but don't tell
Anyone this. It's no fun being dead.
We must keep our brilliance, sharing it.
Yet we must keep up illusions.
If we thought this world was it,
That would be too banal,
Or maybe it would be heaven.
Do you understand?
2.
In my dreams I fly flags of imaginary
Countries ruled by imaginary philosopher kings
Who have been put together by other thinkers
As puzzle pieces. Whatever. If the pieces fit too well,
I don't fly the flag.
3.
Dream me a rainbow, love,
And tie my hands with it,
And never let me go.
copyright 2013
by Jessica Harman