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Ballet of the Stars

Ballet of the Stars Breath of the galaxy spins the night sky Over the magic of midsummer dreams Legends, lovers, pirouette through the night Sculptures of fire carved with airy light beams Dances l’etoile sparkle winter rondeaus Gossamer nebulas leave stardust veils Ensembles of stars in stellar tableaus Costumed in lightness made of starry faille Astral ballets dance on ebony stage Patterns of stars in place in this dark space Stage left then stage right arrangements change place Celestial performance – rotating grace Star-spangled glitter on star twinkle toes Scrim curtain rises on nighttime’s light show. 5-18-23 Contest: Sonnet Poetry Contest Sponsor: Sotto Poet Syllables checked with www.howmanysyllables Celestial – 3 syllables Performance – 3 syllables

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Robert Lindley

Date: 7/28/2023 12:24:00 PM

My what a wonderful and very descriptive sonnet given unto us my friend. Your use of language never fails you it seems to me. A fav.. God bless..

Robert Lindley
Date: 7/28/2023 4:44:00 PM

Well, my friend, as a wordsmith you easily excel. Your verses sing out to the ear and interest the brain! And that in a poet means higher level of excellence. Gives the reader joy to read such . God bless.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/28/2023 12:40:00 PM

Greetings Bob! You have honored me with your fav and your gracious feedback! Have to admit, as a former dancer, this is one of my favorites. We, as writers, are so blessed to have words as best friends that ever evolve before us! Thank you for your lovely message. You have lifted my day into a "star ballet." Blessings dear friend!!

Marikate Kingston

Date: 6/21/2023 8:15:00 PM

I loved the french words in this poem. I read an Eskimo legend once, that believed stars were stairways to the skies. I thought that was pretty as I do your poem. Put to music it would make a lovely song too. I am pleased to have come across it.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/23/2023 12:32:00 PM

Hi Marikate! So grateful for your lovely feedback and suggestion to put this poem to music! What a great idea. When I thought of the stars dancing ballet, the French terms just seemed to fit as so many terms in ballet are French! Just seemed to be a good match and I do love the French language. So glad you found this poem and we get to share in its dance of joy! Thank you! Blessings to you, mon amie!

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/12/2023 10:52:00 AM

This piece is truly remarkable and commands great power, SAM. I extend my warmest congratulations for your well-deserved Win.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/13/2023 12:11:00 PM

Thank you so much dear friend. I am deeply honored by your placement and so grateful for the opportunity to dance among the stars! Thank you for all that you do here in the soup! Blessings.

Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/7/2023 3:21:00 AM

Good Morning Sam. Hello. This is beautiful poetry in true form and fashion. What a dark world it must be for those who do not read. Further, this is an entry to be read out loud slowly with emphasis and feeling. Thank you for sharing your poetic talent. Enjoy the morning and day. Take Care. (smile)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/8/2023 10:48:00 AM

Greetings Lisa! Your message has lifted my heart like the joy of watching a starry night! Thank you for that blessing!! I had not thought about reading it out loud. What a wonderful idea. It is a joy to share my poetry in the soup and an even greater joy to be inspired by the writings of other poets! Heartfelt gratitude for that opportunity. Sending you blessings!!

Valsa George

Date: 5/23/2023 8:59:00 PM

I am awed by this highly picturesque description of a star studded night."Star-spangled glitter on star twinkle toes/ Scrim curtain rises on nighttime’s light show." Thus the curtain has been raised for a spectacular show . Simply beautiful, Sam. I wonder how you missed a win. I understand it is an accident.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/8/2023 10:44:00 AM

Hi Valsa! What joy to share the beauty of a "star-spangled" night with you! Have been out of town at a family event and I am just now catching up - sigh! Thank you for your patience and for your beautiful words of compliment. They sparkle like a star-studded night for me. I am so grateful for the beauty of your message. It touches my heart like a starry ballet. Fortunately this contest hasn't been judged yet. I still have a chance. Yeah! Many thanks for your beautiful message. Sending you blessings that sparkle like stars dear friend!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 5/22/2023 7:47:00 PM

This magnificent piece is vividly descriptive and so expressive, Sam! Personification and metaphors effectively used! Janice

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/23/2023 10:10:00 AM

Thank you so much Janice for your lovely feedback and compliments. Had such fun pairing stargazing and dance both of which I love. Lasaad's sonnet contest was a wonderful opportunity to think about an enchanted evening of stargazing with a front row seat for everybody! Sending you blessings of joy!

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/22/2023 12:35:00 PM

Sam, I am completely awed by the exquisiteness of your verbal ballet. How do the celestial bodies come together in a symphony from Mother Nature and the cosmos? This beautiful pair exists because of your ingenious cognitive ability. It's possible you forgot to enter this masterpiece into my contest; that's happened to me a few times.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/22/2023 2:43:00 PM

Hi Lasaad! I am overwhelmed by the beauty of your message. Thank you! The stars and dance just seemed to go together for me. Just checked my member entries to your contest. It shows me that Ballet of the Stars has been entered. Let me know what you would like me to do in a soupmail. Blessings!

Gary Radice

Date: 5/21/2023 11:25:00 PM

Your dancing with the stars earns a Galaxian 10 out of 10 posted 'comet' from me. :) Cheers - Gary

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/22/2023 10:27:00 AM

Hi Gary! Thank you so much. I am honored. Watching the stars is so like watching a cosmic ballet for me - beautiful and graceful! Thank you for sharing this awesome wonder with me. Cheers!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/21/2023 1:34:00 AM

Blown away by breathtaking beauty of your ballet with words, Sam:) P. S: soupmail

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/21/2023 11:42:00 AM

Thank you so much Jo not only for your wonderful feedback but for your soupmail! Have always had the heart of a dancer. This one just seemed to waltz its way onto the paper. Blessings!

I Am Anaya

Date: 5/19/2023 11:32:00 AM

How does nature and space ensemble and make stars dance —It's your brilliant mind that has made such romance come together, Sam! I'd like to cherish this forever with a fave.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/21/2023 11:48:00 AM

Anaya, your beautiful message sparkles like the heavens and into my heart. I am deeply honored, and very humbled, not only by your fav but by your gracious feedback. Whew! Going to have to think about your message for awhile and absorb its content. This poem is really a combination of my love of dance (danced for twelve years) and my love of the stars! I am so glad it touched your heart. I envy you being so much closer to the stars at your elevation. And you see so many more stars without the lights of the city. Sending you blessings of clear nights and a front row seat for the ballet!!