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After The Eclipse

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(High resolution image of today’s solar eclipse, courtesy of NASA)

“Comparing what you see during an eclipse to the darkness at night is like comparing an ocean to a teardrop.” Wendy Mass ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the moon blinds the sun midday darkness, birds quieted moon shifts, restores light

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Karen Jones

Date: 4/11/2024 5:45:00 AM

Lovely poem and thanks for sharing the photo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/9/2024 12:55:00 PM

oh you are so lucky if you saw this. I tried to view it through leaves of a tree using a colander like it said online. Utah was only at 50%. I saw nothing but maybe if I'd just had those glasses!!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/9/2024 5:20:00 PM

I did feel lucky, and the feeling of witnessing the eclipse has lingered with me. Hats off to you for trying so hard. I hadn't heard of using a collander. Our little town provided residents with the special glasses...kind of generous of them to do so. Have a great evening, hugs, Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/9/2024 11:32:00 AM

- You were lucky to see it, Sara :) - Great haiku :) - hugs

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/9/2024 5:19:00 PM

I did feel fortunate, Anne-Lise...It was truly an unexplainable event. Thanks for visiting and have a pleasant evening, Sara

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/8/2024 8:34:00 PM

So bizarre, how dark it got for a few minutes. Then, like you wrote, kaboom - Lights are on again. As if nothing happened. Kinda glad I didn't drive 500 miles to watch. Smiles, Gershon

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/9/2024 5:18:00 PM

I agree...felt a bit bizarre..that mid afternoon darkness and how quiet the birds got. The moments linger with me though. I thought I was witnessing a miracle. Thanks for your visit & enjoy your evening, Sara

Tonye George

Date: 4/8/2024 8:08:00 PM

I'll call it a lover's fight and we know who wins. Such a beautiful and unexplainable experience.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/9/2024 5:17:00 PM

You're so right, Tonye...it was such an unexplainable experience and one that will stay with me forever. Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your evening, Sara

Paige Hind

Date: 4/8/2024 6:30:00 PM

Beautiful-

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/9/2024 5:16:00 PM

thank you, Paige!

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/8/2024 3:34:00 PM

This is the genuine occurrence. In the past, it may have seemed daunting, but now we realize that you were fortunate to have the opportunity to experience it. Wishing you a fantastic day!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/8/2024 6:15:00 PM

I agree, dear Sotto. We're fortunate that we live in a time when eclipses are understood, not shrouded in some dark fear. We have a neighbor who truly believed that the eclipse was a sign of the apocalypse...stocked up on food, etc. Hope you have a pleasant evening, your poetess friend in Texas, Sara

Maria Fernandez-Garcia

Date: 4/8/2024 2:50:00 PM

Right. Nice haiku. I must say that we can watch it here. Too much rain and cover skies. This time we missed it. Great haiku my dear Saraxxxx

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/8/2024 6:16:00 PM

thanks for visiting, Maria, but sorry you missed the eclipse. It was my first one, and it was a life-defining event, truly. Have a great evening, hugs, Sara

Yann Rolland

Date: 4/8/2024 2:44:00 PM

this is really what happens, in ancient time it looked scary, but now we understand you were lucky to see that have a sweet day poet

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/8/2024 6:16:00 PM

I can see why ancients could perceive the event as scary whereas we understand and see the event as almost miraculous. Appreciate you stopping by, Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/8/2024 2:36:00 PM

I loved reading your wonderful Haiku write. WOW!!! What a picture... Be happy today as you write away.............

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/8/2024 6:17:00 PM

thanks for visiting, Paula. Hope you had a wonderful day. I appreciate your visit and kind words, hugs, Sara

Joseph May

Date: 4/8/2024 2:26:00 PM

I like the details in that great photo, Very nicely penned

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/8/2024 6:17:00 PM

thank you, Joseph, for visiting. I was rather taken by the image as well. Enjoy your evening, Sara