Midnight Star & Thank You
Carole Rogers is a member of the knitting groups in South Chingford Community Library. She also participates in meetings of "The Discovery Space", which met monthly in the library, and transferred to operating online to run a project during lockdown. At the conclusion of the online project, some of the members produced an "Appreciation" card, as a thank you to all who helped them. Carole created these two beautiful poems which were included in the card: MIDNIGHT STAR Last night I saw a midnight star in Heaven's timeless space And I recalled those days gone by of moments I'd retrace. In deepest time within my mind My memories brought delight, And - like that starshine in the sky - They lingered through the night. Just like an angel - as I slept - It watched me for a while, And when I woke at break of dawn My star had left a smile. But as I gazed towards the sky T'was as I somehow feared... With morning light and