The House of the Old Poet: and other poems and pictures (1994?2004)

Heavy Starlight


The golden, plastic shining star

That crowns our holly days tree

Has nothing to do with Egyptian glyph

Or Christian myth.


It's a symbol of the solstice to me.

The miracle for which we wait
On each year's longest night

Involves one of the great mysteries of life.


The heaviest thing in the universe

The sun's the one we celebrate

Because it's heavy

And because it's our only source of light.



Poet Ted Thompson focuses on the secrets of his life in his poetry collection, The House of the Old Poet. Divided into four sections, the poems relate the different stages of Thompson's life.


In 'Growing up in Scarsdale," Thompson remembers his childhood, and 'Heart Work" describes his long quest for love. 'Totems" examines things with mystical and compelling connections, whereas 'Searching for Paradise" is just what its title suggests.


As he did in his first poetry collection, Thompson includes some of his original surreal paintings, which burst with his unique visions. The blend of artwork and poetry in The House of the Old Poet will create a stunning feast for your senses.