“There’s a whisper on the night wind,
There’s a star agleam to guide us;
And The Wild is calling, calling…
Let us go.”
Robert W. Service
It’s a truly lovely summer’s night
On The Great Backyard Campout
My spouse and dogs are fast asleep
I gaze skyward, and I peer all about
I soon spot a very old friend
Shining very brightly in the sky
As I gaze upon this northern star
I recall it guiding me many a time
I have often utilized it in the great northwood
To find my way in the deep dark forest at night
And I have followed it on huge wilderness lakes
Enabling me to find my moorings with little fright
Many a traveler and sailor have relied on Polaris
To guide them, so steadfastly back to their homes
Many an old legend revolves around the North Star
And many a poet about this star, have written poems
As I continued gazing up at my old friend
I recalled a very old Native American legend
About a young man, who had climbed a mountain
Wanting to demonstrate he had courage with no end
This very young brave climbed as high as he possibly could
And soon, he found himself atop the highest peak in the land
But now, he found that there was no way to climb back down
So the gods made him into the North Star, with a view so grand
And after all these many centuries, he remains there diligently on duty
Assisting anyone who might need his help, with his extremely bright light
I truly love these very captivating and fascinating old Native American tales
And to my old friend, Polaris, as I began dozing off, I bid a Very Good Night
The North Star, often referred to as Polaris or Lodestar, has been the trusty guide to many a navigator in the Northern Hemisphere for many an eon now. Gazing up into its brilliant direction in the dark will always point you due north, and it will always help you find your way back home, no matter how far you may have wandered away from those you love.
It had been a truly lovely summer’s night,
On The Great American Backyard Campout;
My spouse and dogs were already fast asleep,
As I began gazing skyward, peering all about.
©2008, Mr. Ed
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Georg
Thank you Ed.
~W~
Later, michael
While I never really learned to find or read the stars, I know that The NORTH Star has been a perennial BOON to mankind - no matter what its origin!
Peace - Tom.
Christine
doubt Creator when Polaris could only have been created, to serve the purpose it does. All of creation serves a purpose and that can't happen by accident! Thanks for this gem, ED!... Tiger Lily
Mary
Cheers,
Dan
Fee
Blessings,
Joyce B.
Newfie Hugs, Rose
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
(((HUGS))) and much love, your Tx. friend, Karen Lynn. :D