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A Thousand Shooting Stars

On an evening of crystalline skies I pull the edge of the sea Up around my shoulders like a blanket And lay back my head to see Upon a thousand turtles, resting The heavens are painting a thousand views of effervescence starlight luminance As early morning hours wax Exploding stars arc in brilliant radiance The momentary apparition of fairy's dust Falling to earth with dainty step We watch their birth all snug on Earth A thousand watching eyes kept Grateful for stars brief magic glitter I say goodnight with a thousand blessings written 8-13-2019 Shooting Stars--N/A Enter the 'NA the day away' Poetry Contest

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Lu Loo

Date: 9/7/2019 2:16:00 AM

I thought this was magical. I read it a few times actually because I enjoyed it so much sweet Jeanne. Great imagery and metaphors. Thank you for your participation and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 9/7/2019 7:12:00 AM

Thank you so much for the opportunity to show it again LuLoo. It was one of my favorites this year too. xoxo

Maria Williams

Date: 8/15/2019 11:26:00 PM

What a beautiful picture you have painted here, what a creative mind you have Jeanne, I especially loved the lines....I pull the edge of the sea Up around my shoulders like a blanket...Just WOW. A fave for me ....Maria Hugs

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/15/2019 8:29:00 PM

Beautifully done, Jeanne. I especially like 'pulling the edge of the sea up around my shoulders like a blanket.' Well done! ~ Gershon (soup mail, please)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/15/2019 9:11:00 AM

Sadly in some areas the turtles head towards the bright lights of resorts instead of towards Star and moonlit ocean. You painted a pretty starlit picture. Good luck in the contest.

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 8/14/2019 6:09:00 PM

Thank you all for your kind words...I wrote this while driving across the prairies of Canada this week.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/14/2019 5:03:00 PM

this is very awesome writing. So descriptive and original!!

Constance La France

Date: 8/14/2019 11:59:00 AM

Jeanne, very nice best of luck in the contest!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/13/2019 10:56:00 PM

Oh, I can see these baby turtles, in the moonlight, making their way to the sea. My hopes and dreams go with them.

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/13/2019 6:53:00 PM

such a beautiful write...i felt as though i was beneath the skies of montana again in the brilliance of words as they streamed across my page....nice one :) hugs

Honestly J.T.

Date: 8/13/2019 4:51:00 PM

Nice; I like the imagery -JT

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/13/2019 3:55:00 PM

Totally delightful, Jeanne.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/13/2019 3:10:00 PM

Love how you picture the heavens Jeanne. There's no better view on a clear night. Tom