The Transient Star
You came. Like Sirius in the winter,
Scintillating, with the brightest white light.
Your very presence is a deceiver,
That illuminates our platonic plight.
I ponder. Why do I cry beneath you?
I am incapacitated by stars.
Oh! How am I to know that you are true?
The melancholia is like guitars
Bewitching me. I am pensive and seem
To be taken in by an endearing
Façade. I am Venus, and coyly gleam.
This is short-lived. I am disappearing.
Galaxies are overpopulated
But my love for you is unabated.
Editors for The Transient Star not yet setup.
Testament is the second stand-alone anthology produced entirely by the Ta Voix team of aspiring professionals, which now stands at around 300 contributors from around the world.
This work is a testament to the skill and passion of the team, and of their voluntary commitment during one of the most difficult times through which many of us have ever lived.
First published by Ta Voix 2020
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