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Apollo 11 Brightens Our Future

APOLLO 11 BRIGHTENS OUR FUTURE

Beyond the twinkling stars, so still - the dark.
We strive for greater things - the Moon and Mars.
And Venus we do praise her beauty mark.
Our Milky Way -  homogenized gold stars.

Forgotten Pluto, runt, invisible.
And mando Jupiter, so powerful.
Each planet thrives alone, divisible.
Our great universe quite so beautiful.

Astronaut stands heroic with flag plant.
We stare up at the shining white rapt moon.
We dream to see a microscopic ant
or life-size man, on the right side of June.

The mysterious sky lights up each face.
The night unveils our future life in space.

9th Place
5/9/2017
Sonnet Form
Shadow Hamilton's Night Sky Sonnets contest

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Sandra Haight Date: 5/19/2017 3:15:00 PM Kim, a lovely tribute to our landing on the Moon and for the future that our endless, mysterious universe has in store for us. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/19/2017 4:58:00 PM Thank you, Sandra xx Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/19/2017 4:58:00 PM Thank you, Sandra xx

Eve Roper Date: 5/19/2017 11:50:00 AM Kim, enjoyed reading :) congratulations on your win! ~* Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/19/2017 4:57:00 PM Thank you, Eve!

Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 5/19/2017 10:45:00 AM Nice going with the sonnet form. a 7 and congrats. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/19/2017 4:57:00 PM Thank you, Janis!

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 5/12/2017 7:33:00 AM i've seen so many good entries for this contest - and this is one of them! i don't envy her task with the judging! lol...had a quick peek at a couple of your other poems too - you are a skilled, versatile writer; i like your work a lot Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/12/2017 7:59:00 AM Thanks so much, Charlotte! I appreciate that so much! <3

Darren White Date: 5/10/2017 4:06:00 AM I do not remember this of course, but I have heard stories about it. Wonderful poem, Kim, good luck in the contest :) Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/10/2017 6:38:00 AM I was very impressed when I visited the Kennedy Space Center last week. I loved seeing the shuttle Atlantis! Thank you, Darren!

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/9/2017 4:49:00 PM I love your entry Kim. Especially your ending in how our future life will be in space. Technology is moving at such a fast pace that our children could be living on another planet. Wonderful! 7 ; ) Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/9/2017 4:51:00 PM Thank you, Connie! Went to Kennedy Space Center last week. Was so impressed!

Nette Onclaud Date: 5/9/2017 1:09:00 PM kim, what a superb portrayal of our galaxy... makes me want to travel to these planets!.. huggs Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/9/2017 3:29:00 PM Thanks so much, Nette! xx

Chris Green Date: 5/9/2017 7:14:00 AM Wonderfully written Kim. I remember sitting in front of the television when we landed on the moon. I wonder if I will get to se us set foot on Mars. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/9/2017 3:30:00 PM That would be so cool to see a Mars landing!

Lewis Nyaga Date: 5/9/2017 2:55:00 AM Kim..A well written piece..with a well delivered touch of excellence.. :-) Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/9/2017 6:35:00 AM Thanks so much, Lewis!

White Wolf Date: 5/9/2017 12:31:00 AM You have done well to squeeze in so many words, Kim! Hopefully, this one shall go Up Up and away to the top! Best of luck Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/9/2017 6:36:00 AM Thanks so much WW!