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5/4/2025 for Write Fifteen Beautiful Lines Poetry Contest sponsored by Constance La France

Acute Childhood Astronomical Paranoia

In the sky, a brightly shining sun
is sending rays to catch someone, 
but 'neath the trees I swiftly run.  

Now, the hunt is taken by the moon,
but she won't snatch me very soon.
I peek from bed at that cratered goon,

who, undaunted, does then recruit
reinforcements, evil stars that shoot 
twinkles at me, in hot pursuit, 

but I'm laughing, oh so loud, 
stars in bed, sun behind a shroud. 
What's this - I'm chased by a cloud!

Everything in the heavens, high, 
is after me, an important guy.  
Do you know the reason why?
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Andresen Avatar
May 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
- Reading with a smile :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest, Daniel :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs
Crandall Avatar
May 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Haha, thanks Anne-Lise - you too, have a great weekend, and watch out for things in the sky :-))
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