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The shooting star

The meteoroid 
Circumvents the void
'Til captured by the atmosphere
It then plummets toward the Earth
With glowing core
As a meteor
But after a dazzling fiery flight
On impact
is a meteorite

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  1. Date: 1/1/2013 1:44:00 AM

    Science can be poetry!

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 1/1/2013 3:16:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Vesna
  1. Date: 12/31/2012 3:04:00 PM

    Great science lesson is poetic form..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/31/2012 8:05:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Sara for stopping to read my poem as well.
  1. Date: 12/31/2012 6:25:00 AM

    that's some meteoroid!! on soup after a long long time, happy new year!

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/31/2012 10:26:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hello apoorva. Thank you for your visit and Happy New Year to you as well.
  1. Date: 12/30/2012 9:47:00 PM

    Nice description of the meteorite! um, easier just to say, the shooting star!!!

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/31/2012 2:06:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks for stopping by Andrea. Wishing you the very best.
  1. Date: 12/30/2012 5:47:00 PM

    Hi Jon, what a great write my friend, and outstanding imagery. Rollo

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/31/2012 1:56:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Rollo
  1. Date: 12/30/2012 4:20:00 PM

    the glory of science....

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/31/2012 1:56:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you for stopping by Victoria. Have you read my Vultures poem? It is my favorite.
  1. Date: 12/30/2012 12:21:00 PM

    It is rite, alright, coming to contact with a dazzling fiery force. Lol. Got it, Jon. Nice!

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/31/2012 1:54:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Toquyen
  1. Date: 12/30/2012 10:47:00 AM

    I would love to find one, how terrific tht would be we watch them while sat in the hot tub and I am awestruck. lovely write my friend xx

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/31/2012 1:53:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Mandy