Palhaco’s Star
April 26th, 2005once
long ago
i looked up
at the early evening
sky
the air, so crisp
and clear
gazing
just above
a darkening, southwestern
horizon
i saw
the twinkling
of the first star
it appeared like
an angel, shimmering bright
and i made a wish
to that star above
i wished
with all my
heart…
that
everything
i’d hoped for
would come true
and i listened
to the music playing
in my head
and in my mind
i saw a little boy
named palhaco…
whose heart was full
of dreams and wishes
of a distant land
to the north
and in my visions
i saw him crying
by the side of the road
his heart full of sadness…
he wondered why life was so hard
why there were so many obstacles he had to face…
yet he kept on
and i looked up at that star
and i cried and cried…
feeling a deep aching in my heart…
for palhaco and i
were one and the same…
but there was
a glimmer of hope
in palhaco’s eyes
as he looked up at that star
and he thought, “someday… i will be someone”
…while saying a prayer
and hoping for a brighter future…
one as bright as that star up above…
palhaco’s star
© 2005 Carlos Rull
April 27th, 2005 at 1:13 pm
something about stars… i love stars. i feel like i’ve been where palhaco was when he asked those questions… when he said that he will be someone…
btw - who’s palhaco? is he your son?
April 27th, 2005 at 1:28 pm
hi annie! here’s a little secret… palhaco is a song by brazilian jazz pianist/guitarist egberto gismonti.
so, the boy palhaco is actually the name of a song which reminds me of a young [boy] named palhaco. sort of a metaphor. :o)
and once long ago, i just happened to be looking up at the sky, seeing the first star while listening to the song palhaco.
April 28th, 2005 at 7:25 am
oh! i KNEW it! i knew there was more meaning to that name than a random name! :-)
April 28th, 2005 at 8:40 am
:)