Salty Stars
The stars at sea are salty grains of light,
encrusting the darkness.
The stars at sea blaze so bright
like the sand of a fiery beach.
The stars at sea are glittering coins
stashed in the sky by pirates.
The stars at sea are flotsam adrift,
pulled by a circular tide.
The stars at sea are a celestial chart,
shining our way home.
encrusting the darkness.
The stars at sea blaze so bright
like the sand of a fiery beach.
The stars at sea are glittering coins
stashed in the sky by pirates.
The stars at sea are flotsam adrift,
pulled by a circular tide.
The stars at sea are a celestial chart,
shining our way home.
This poem is copyright (©) Kathryn Dove 2025
About the Writer
Kathryn Dove
Kathryn writes fiction and poetry for children. She enjoys the alchemy of poetry and seeing how a dash of imagination can transform ordinary life into something surprising and wonderful. She has lived in London and spent a summer working in a small village on the west coast of Scotland. Kathryn now lives with her family in Auckland, New Zealand.
