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A Shooting Star

Is it real or is it magic This streak across the sky Is its just for our delight If so, I must wonder why Is there a hidden world Far beyond our mortal eyes The shooting star a symbol That it can be beautiful to die

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Tim Ryerson

Date: 8/22/2012 7:24:00 AM

Oh man!...What a knock-out last line, Barbara!...this poem is short and sweet and straight to the point...congratulations - Tim

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/21/2012 3:35:00 PM

Ahhh!!Congrats on your win...Sara

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 8/21/2012 11:30:00 AM

Many congratulations on your win Barbara xx

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/21/2012 5:53:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Tirzah's "Shooting Stars" contest Barbara. Love, Carol

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/21/2012 4:20:00 AM

so many questions, each one a gem, congrats Barbara, love this winner.

David Williams

Date: 8/21/2012 3:33:00 AM

Barbara big congrats on your win...David

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/21/2012 2:29:00 AM

enjoyed the reflective mood here, barbara..congrats with huggs

Tirzah Conway

Date: 8/20/2012 2:01:00 PM

Wonderful write Barbara! Congrats on your 6th place win in my contest!~Tirzah~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/19/2012 11:34:00 AM

wow, what a deep way to do this challenge. Loved that last part!! Hope to see this on winners' list, sweetie.

Kash Poet

Date: 8/19/2012 6:54:00 AM

Excellent finish to this verse!Love it!

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 8/18/2012 10:33:00 PM

Shooting stars are so spectacular - as this poem is as well! :D Loved every single sparkling line! Shot some shivers down my spine! (no rhyme intended!!! haha) Always, Laura

Charles Henderson

Date: 8/18/2012 9:59:00 PM

Saw a special yesterday, dealing with this very thing. Most enjoyable.

Robert Pettit

Date: 8/18/2012 9:45:00 PM

We should be thankful that our atmosphere burns up the vast majority of these rocks falling from space. If not, then the surface of our planet would look very much like that of the moon. Good write Barbara.