Mark Toney Poet Personification

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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 October 16, 2020 at 7:16 PM "I'm bright and sizzlin' hot"" wondering if that's how Carol describes her big dog? lol Mark Toney October 18, 2020 at 1:16 PM ROFL... You are a hoot, Barbara! You hit Carol’s funny bone with that comment ;) ~Mark

Michelle Faulkner July 13, 2020 at 8:55 PM 'Full of soul, a potential black hole' - that line will dance in my head for a long time, great write! Mark Toney July 14, 2020 at 12:47 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 July 5, 2020 at 2:41 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 Mark Toney July 5, 2020 at 3:01 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 July 2, 2020 at 8:22 AM Great one Mark. Filled with excitement :) Mark Toney July 2, 2020 at 8:39 AM Thanks for the encouragement, Heidi :) ~Mark

Gershon Wolf July 1, 2020 at 10:12 PM Ha, ha! -- 'Move it on ova while I supernova!' Such creative 'geniosity,' Mark. Terrific! Bravo, Gershon Mark Toney July 2, 2020 at 6:56 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 July 1, 2020 at 4:49 PM Really delightful, fun and so creative Mark! Your supernova dog just made me smile. Good luck in the contest! Mark Toney July 1, 2020 at 5:11 PM Thanks a million, Sam, you’ve made my day! ~Mark