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7/1/2020

You Are A Star Poetry Contest, Nina Parmenter, sponsor

Image credit: "VY Canis Majoris" by Kid's Learning Tube

Big Dog

I'm the Big Dog—VY Canis Majoris
in the Big Dog constellation
that's why you still adore us

Howling loudly—I'm a star!
Among the biggest known to man
Distinctly visible from afar
so don't look for me at Cannes!

I'm an interstella' fella red
hypergiant pulsating fireball
which drives the ladies mad!

Living large in the Milky Way G
I'm bright and sizzlin' hot as can be
Full of soul, a potential black hole
So move it on ova' while I supernova!

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian Date: 10/16/2020 7:16:00 PM "I'm bright and sizzlin' hot"" wondering if that's how Carol describes her big dog? lol Login to Reply Mark Toney Date: 10/18/2020 1:16:00 PM ROFL... You are a hoot, Barbara! You hit Carol’s funny bone with that comment ;) ~Mark

Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/13/2020 8:55:00 PM 'Full of soul, a potential black hole' - that line will dance in my head for a long time, great write! Login to Reply Mark Toney Date: 7/14/2020 12:47:00 AM Thanks, Michelle. It was fun writing this, and further evidence to me the value of poetry contests. I never would have thought of writing this; and then I saw Nina's Contest and thought why not give it a go? ~Mark

John Watt Date: 7/5/2020 2:41:00 PM Are you Sirius? Such a howling good write, big dog. Creative word play and nice touches of science thrown in for good measure. All around great candidate for a winner in Nina's contest. Two thumbs up (wait, dogs don't have thumbs, lol) ~ John Login to Reply Mark Toney Date: 7/5/2020 3:01:00 PM John what?? Lol ... great comment John! Love the Alpha Canis Majoris reference! VY’s the Big Dog and Sirius, the Dog Star, is the brightest :) Thanks for bringing some encouragement my way! ~Mark

Heidi Sands Date: 7/2/2020 8:22:00 AM Great one Mark. Filled with excitement :) Login to Reply Mark Toney Date: 7/2/2020 8:39:00 AM Thanks for the encouragement, Heidi :) ~Mark

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/1/2020 10:12:00 PM Ha, ha! -- 'Move it on ova while I supernova!' Such creative 'geniosity,' Mark. Terrific! Bravo, Gershon Login to Reply Mark Toney Date: 7/2/2020 6:56:00 AM I'm glad you liked it, Gershon! I greatly appreciate you're visiting my other poems and leaving your awesome comments. Cheers! ~Mark

Sam Kauffman Date: 7/1/2020 4:49:00 PM Really delightful, fun and so creative Mark! Your supernova dog just made me smile. Good luck in the contest! Login to Reply Mark Toney Date: 7/1/2020 5:11:00 PM Thanks a million, Sam, you’ve made my day! ~Mark