Crystals of Starlight

Look up: to see a dome of black velvet lavishly set with crystals of starlight. And watch time confetti infinity, as trillions of lights twinkle in the night. Mars and Jupiter share a reddish tinge while Venus and Mercury are ablaze. And though Neptune and Uranus are faint; Saturn's pastel rings evoke songs of praise. A pocked-faced moon reflects Sol's golden beams, smiling at a cloud of bats flying by. And gravity pulls shooting stars to Earth, splitting the sky in the blink of an eye. And chameleon clouds shift from pale grey, to lavender, at the end of the day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Fowler Avatar
February 8, 2023 at 11:21 AM
I am so glad you brought this one out again Emile, and I'm very pleased to see your win. Congratulations! :)
Pinet Avatar
February 8, 2023 at 1:29 PM
Thanks, Linda, I appreciate all of your comments my friend, Emile.
Barden Avatar
March 23, 2018 at 7:47 PM
Congratulations on your win, Emile - keep up the great work! :-)
Pinet Avatar
March 24, 2018 at 9:28 AM
Thanks Gregory, your support is much appreciated my friend, Emile.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 12:28 AM
Congratulations, Emile on your win with a poem with touch of astrophysics.
Pinet Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 9:07 AM
Thanks Subimal, your comments are truly appreciated my friend, Emile.
Rodrigues Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 9:12 PM
A pocked face moon...great! Congrats!
Pinet Avatar
March 20, 2018 at 9:18 AM
Thanks Kim, your continued support is truly appreciated my friend, Emile.
Smith Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 11:10 AM
Congrats Emile :)
Pinet Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 1:54 PM
Thanks Gary, your support is much appreciated my friend, Emile.
Leiser Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 9:53 AM
Love your glorious descriptions and imagery your outstanding poem, Emile! A fave and congrats on your win! :)
Pinet Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 1:52 PM
Thank you so much Laura, your comments and support are much appreciated my friend, Emile.
Gauthier Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 9:53 AM
Back with congrats, Emile.
Pinet Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 1:53 PM
Thanks line, your support is much appreciated my friend, Emile.
Canerdy Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 8:45 AM
Magnificent winning poem, Emile! Janice
Pinet Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 8:50 AM
Thanks Janice, your comments and support are much appreciated, Emile.
Gauthier Avatar
March 14, 2018 at 1:26 PM
Lovely, Emile. Particularly love "For as stars confetti infinity they reveal their twinkling lights to the night."
Pinet Avatar
March 14, 2018 at 1:43 PM
Thanks Line, your comments and support are much appreciated, Emile.
Daniel Avatar
February 2, 2018 at 7:44 AM
Wow! A splendid description of the night sky, Emile:) congratulations on the publication of your book:)
Pinet Avatar
February 2, 2018 at 9:13 AM
Thanks Jo, I appreciate your comments and support my friend, Emile.
Neumann Avatar
May 24, 2017 at 5:05 AM
Wonderful. Congratulations on your win. Kai
Pinet Avatar
May 24, 2017 at 9:39 AM
Thanks Kai, your comments and your support are welcome, Emile.
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 20, 2017 at 9:50 AM
A lovely vision Emile. I love to read poems about the cosmos. Congratulations on your wonderful second placement! 7 : )
Pinet Avatar
May 20, 2017 at 9:56 AM
Thanks Connie, your comments are eagerly sought and most welcome my friend, I hope you are feeling better, Emile.
Poteet Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 7:11 PM
I particularly like the last two lines, which adds a personal touch to the total piece. The changing colors of the night sky. Congratulations on your win, Emile. Fine piece.
Pinet Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 7:31 PM
Thanks Reason, your comments are most welcome my friend, Emile.
Haight Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 2:55 PM
Wonderful night sky imagery, Emile. Congratulations on your podium win in the contest! Sandra
Pinet Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 5:29 PM
Thanks Sandra, your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.
Duet Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 12:22 PM
Lovely poem, Emile, and congrats on your win! :-)
Pinet Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 12:49 PM
Thanks Carol, your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.
Smith Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 12:03 PM
Lovely work Emile, congratulations.
Pinet Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 12:50 PM
Thanks Charlie, I welcome your support my friend, Emile.
Roper Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 11:58 AM
Wonderful, Emile, congratulations on your win ! ~*
Pinet Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 12:49 PM
Thanks Eve, your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.
Inman Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 6:22 AM
A very descriptive and beautifully written poem Emile.
Pinet Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 10:46 AM
Thanks James, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Hamilton Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 4:47 AM
lovely Emile congrats on 2nd hugs
Pinet Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 10:50 AM
Shadow, I appreciate having had the opportunity to participate in your contest, and the placing, thank you. Emile.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 4:13 AM
Love especially those last two lines, Emile! Congrats!
Pinet Avatar
May 19, 2017 at 10:50 AM
Thanks Kim, I appreciate it. Emile.
Leiser Avatar
May 2, 2017 at 9:10 PM
Another marvelous and descriptive poem from your able pen, Emile! Just love it! Good luck in the contest :)
Pinet Avatar
May 3, 2017 at 9:34 AM
Thank you so much Laura, I truly appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Kannan Avatar
May 2, 2017 at 9:08 PM
This is really wonderful... I enjoyed it... Good luck in the contest...
Pinet Avatar
May 3, 2017 at 9:34 AM
Thanks Supraja, I truly appreciate your support, Emile.
Wolf Avatar
May 2, 2017 at 8:09 PM
You have done a brilliant job here, Emile! Well done entirely!
Pinet Avatar
May 3, 2017 at 9:33 AM
Thank you so much White Wolf, I truly appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Coreggia Avatar
May 2, 2017 at 7:39 PM
Your ingenuity coupled with your incomparable poetic flare has given this poem a magic touch. It is a favorite with me; A 7 to infinity and beyond:) Amitiés
Pinet Avatar
May 3, 2017 at 9:32 AM
Thank you so much Anne-Marie, I truly appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
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