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Amazed by lightning and Starman

As a young kid, watching monsoon rains was fun, Sometimes enjoy the rain and get wet, sometimes run paper boats till they drown in the deluge, Never thinking of thunder and lightning, till parents warned. On one such ominous occasion, When dark clouds were raining with lightning flashes, One fell and hit a lamp post right across the street, Some people fainted; I got an electrical shock in my hands. The rains were over soon, clouds parted, The night descended, the stars came out in a hazy night, I saw a Starman inviting me to come and join, I ran to meet him, but he grew farther and farther away. The Starman, cloaked in cosmic mist, His gaze was both warm and ancient, bold, I can only hear his voice, like rain on a thirsty earth, of what we lose, of what draws near. “I bring you light that memories save, from worlds beyond your sight and reach. You cling to time as it slips by, but miss its depths in all you seek. The stars you wish on, yes, they burn like beating hearts, slow like a song. Be gentle with each passing day; even small kindnesses grow strong. For every thought you send above, each choice, each hope, each tender love, they spin their threads across the night, your touch on stars—a lasting light.”

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Date: 11/13/2024 1:48:00 PM
Hi jay I'm also amazed by your starman, i remember when I was a kid, when hearing thunder and lightning, and wondering why it was happening, my mother used to say it's because God is angry.
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Date: 11/12/2024 10:08:00 PM
From the mundane world in the first half, l enjoyed the change into an extra terrestrial world at the second half and the appearance of the starman with his reminding of the great truths of life. A great entry for the contest. All the best dear Jay ji.
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Date: 11/11/2024 10:12:00 PM
Wow you wrote really well here. I love how the poem's style changed when Starman started speaking.
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Date: 11/11/2024 11:32:00 AM
Lightning and thunderstorms are terrifying and sometimes hazardous. Well-crafted poetry.
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Date: 11/7/2024 11:55:00 AM
- Many people think lightning and thunder storms are frightening... and it can be dangerous ... (children are frightened by the feelings of adults) - "The Starman" I have never heard of ... but an enchanting story, Jay :) - hugs
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