This is a sequel, part two of four, of the poem cycle that I began last week

http://tonymusings.blogspot.com/2022/12/anticipations.html

It's a continuation of a non-traditional advent, evoking the spirit of the Magi.

Journeying

Now we are gazing deeply into a well
Glimpses where reflections dwell
Stars map out a path somewhere
A royal conjunction will appear

Departing beneath the stars on high
We journey on to wisdom that we spy
To us the path of knowledge show
And teach us in its ways to go.

The heavens portent shines in might
Planets closing together ever bright
We journey following that which we saw
In all its shining majesty and awe.

Glittering skies as a royal diadem
Along that path we follow them
Over land to sea, and ocean wave
And yet there’s shadow of a grave

Star patterns rise and fall and roam
Dance goes on in their celestial home
And we follow the pattern on our road
Cross by the frontier of death's abode.

We see the bright and morning Star,
That brings us comfort from afar
As ending shadows of the night
And turn our darkness into light

Journey knowing not what to find
Pray that the cosmos will be kind
Signs that hope may never cease
And stars portend a birth of peace