Celestial Birthright


Acrux rises over the opal sea—its light, my inheritance.


In the hush of night, beneath the Southern Cross, I find myself wondering how far starlight travels—and why it feels so familiar. This poem is a reflection on cosmic legacy, distance, and the quiet claim we make on eternity.



Celestial Birthright


Tonight,
there above the horizon’s
dark blue oceans,
deep in the black opal sky,
I see the bright Acrux Star.

Then I wonder: how far away
is a million light-years from today?
And why is the star’s infinite light
eternally my birthright.



Music/Video: The final 3 minutes of “Sea of Stars” – 10-hour, ambient space music




Ivor Steven ©  October 2025

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G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer. I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems.

22 thoughts on “Celestial Birthright”

  5. Beautiful photos! Powerful poem! Lovely music/vid!
    So many wonderings happen while we are wandering and communing with the night sky! 🙂 My night time walks are always a joy, always healing. 🙂
    (((HUGS))) 💙🌟💙⭐💙

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    1. Thank you so much for your magical words, Carolyn … this one of my poems that was based on a dream I had last night, and I’m so glad you enjoyed my celestial poem 🌌😊🌏💙📘🌠📖🎶💕

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