Kim Rodrigues Poet Sonnet

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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 May 19, 2017 at 3:15 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 Kim Rodrigues May 19, 2017 at 4:58 PM Thank you, Sandra xx Kim Rodrigues May 19, 2017 at 4:58 PM Thank you, Sandra xx

Eve Roper May 19, 2017 at 11:50 AM Kim, enjoyed reading :) congratulations on your win! ~* Kim Rodrigues May 19, 2017 at 4:57 PM Thank you, Eve!

Janis Medders Tobechi May 19, 2017 at 10:45 AM Nice going with the sonnet form. a 7 and congrats. Kim Rodrigues May 19, 2017 at 4:57 PM Thank you, Janis!

Charlotte Puddifoot May 12, 2017 at 7:33 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 Kim Rodrigues May 12, 2017 at 7:59 AM Thanks so much, Charlotte! I appreciate that so much! <3

Darren White May 10, 2017 at 4:06 AM I do not remember this of course, but I have heard stories about it. Wonderful poem, Kim, good luck in the contest :) Kim Rodrigues May 10, 2017 at 6:38 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 May 9, 2017 at 4:49 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 ; ) Kim Rodrigues May 9, 2017 at 4:51 PM Thank you, Connie! Went to Kennedy Space Center last week. Was so impressed!

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

Chris Green May 9, 2017 at 7:14 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. Kim Rodrigues May 9, 2017 at 3:30 PM That would be so cool to see a Mars landing!

Lewis Nyaga May 9, 2017 at 2:55 AM Kim..A well written piece..with a well delivered touch of excellence.. :-) Kim Rodrigues May 9, 2017 at 6:35 AM Thanks so much, Lewis!

White Wolf May 9, 2017 at 12:31 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 Kim Rodrigues May 9, 2017 at 6:36 AM Thanks so much WW!