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Contemplating Saturn's Rings

Many years ago Galileo scanned the sky And was astounded with a wondrous sight Colorful rings around this planet Saturn's glory in the starry night Those rings are made of coldest ice Just like the rings around your heart You will not break those telling bands Nor let my love pull them apart The rings and moons of Saturn Far beacons in the distant sky Give rise to our contemplation And the age old question.".why?" For the Ring contest..

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/13/2010 4:38:00 PM

Barbara, Congratulations with your big win in this contest. I loved your entry and was so happy to see it in the winner's circle. Aloha, Connie

John Freeman

Date: 8/10/2010 7:42:00 PM

Congratulations Barbara, on a beautiful poem win. Agape, Moses

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/9/2010 7:21:00 AM

Congratulations Barbara on your win in Paula Swanson's contest "Ding-A-Ling". Love, Carol

Tahera Mannan

Date: 8/8/2010 10:12:00 PM

A very interesting poem. Loved the end. Congrats on your win.

Francine Roberts

Date: 8/7/2010 9:22:00 AM

congrats on your win with this wonderful entry

Elaine George

Date: 8/7/2010 2:01:00 AM

SESATIONAL! Barbara. Congratulations on your BIG WIN. Love, Lainie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/6/2010 9:46:00 PM

I'm glad you scored with this. congratulations. LUv, Andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/6/2010 8:47:00 AM

Congrats BG on your winning poem in Paula's contest with this exceptional piece of poetry.. enjoy another win an happy weekend..with luv..

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/6/2010 8:40:00 AM

A wonderful twist on the ring idea, Barbara!! Congratulations on your winning poem!! ~ Carrie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/5/2010 9:56:00 PM

Barbara, I loved how you likened the cold rings of Saturn to somebody's heart. Very good entry.Original!! Thanks again for my win in your contest. That is my own form I invented! One day I hope to make a contest on 7/5 Trochee! Luv, Andrea

James Fraser

Date: 8/3/2010 6:22:00 AM

We have many beauties on our planet Barbara, out their we know what we see. But what do we not, unfound and to be told one day > wonderful Quatrain from a lovely lady >> James,x

Daniel Cwiak

Date: 8/2/2010 9:16:00 PM

Beautifully written and very well makes clear the emotional side of the poet. Great job. Dan C

Kris Walters

Date: 8/2/2010 7:35:00 PM

Wonderful thoughts here that go deep. I love the comparison between rings of coldest ice around Saturn and rings around a heart. Enjoyable! Kris

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 8/2/2010 2:53:00 PM

Very well written, and a joy to read. always Michael

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/2/2010 11:38:00 AM

Very nice one BG for Paula's ring contest.. so many had so many different ideas of rings.. my entry is Caressing Circles....about wedding rings.. what else? good luck in the contest and good luck with your first one.. it was fun writing a new piece for your specialty contest... with luv..