Big Dog

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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! 7/1/2020 You Are A Star Poetry Contest Nina Parmenter, sponsor

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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

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!

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

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