Dance of the Spheres

Dance of the Spheres

As clear crystal fiery stars dance through the Milky Way
The music of Heaven’s spheres vibrates harmonies -
In dainty minuets comet’s trails and starry orbs waltz into the day.

With solar breezes astral tarantellas dip and sway
Celestial instruments in tune for moonlit symphonies
As clear crystal fiery stars dance through the Milky Way.

Adagio storms of fantasies through stardust cadence play
While cosmic timpani compose the choreography -
In dainty minuets comet’s trails and starry orbs waltz into the day.

Star dances of the seasons rotate in theaters of great plies
While heavenly chimes call the vesper’s dance in rhapsodies
As clear crystal fiery stars dance through the Milky Way.

Sparks of shattered fireballs take their place - the astronomic stage -
The pulsing planet steps with the eternal dance card agree
In dainty minuets comet’s trails and starry orbs waltz into the day.

In arabesque my spirit leaps to join the spheres ballet
The rotating company in lines - jettes of crystalline astronomy,
As clear crystal fiery stars dance through the Milky Way
In dainty minuets comet’s trails and starry orbs waltz into the day.
 
3-1-22
Contest: An Original Villanelle
Sponsor: L. Milton Hanks
N/A 3/3/22

9-19-22
Contest: Your Second Chance Second Submission
Sponsor: Sotto Poet

The Villanelle was originally a Spanish/Italian Renaissance dance song.  The French poet Jean Passerat is credited with writing the first “modern” villanelle in 1606.

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Date: 10/17/2022 6:22:00 PM
A beautiful Villanelle poem Sam, your words inspire one to dance to the music of Heaven’s spheres. Congratulations on your win in Sotto’s contest… Belle
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/19/2022 10:27:00 AM
Thank you so much Belle! Love having a dance partner to kick up some stardust as we cut a celestial rug through our solar system! I was so inspired by the theory of the planets vibrating in harmony. Sounds exactly like something our wonderful Creator would do! I am so glad that this poem was an inspiration to you! :) Sending you "good vibrations" of blessings!
Date: 10/17/2022 2:12:00 PM
Exquisite imagery you convey in this hard to execute form. Superbly done, Sam. Congrats on your well earned TOP win.
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/19/2022 10:23:00 AM
Thank you so much Vijay! The stars are such a rich treasury of images and wonderful opportunities for musings! So grateful for your visit and your note of congratulations. Strauss' Music of the Spheres was my entree into this fascinating theory of harmonic vibrations between the planets. I so hoped my words could express that amazement. Sending you blessings of harmony!
Date: 10/16/2022 9:11:00 AM
You have my heartfelt congratulations on winning my contest, Sam. You have written a remarkable poem that is built with many various levels of beauty.
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/16/2022 10:43:00 AM
Dear Lasaad, what an honor to have a winning poem in your contest! Thank you not only for your placement but for your delightful message. The poem is based on the Strauss piece called Music of the Spheres. I was so taken with it and hoped my words could only reflect the beauty of the music and the wonder of the science - everything vibrating in harmony. So grateful for this opportunity! Blessings of harmony to you my friend!
Date: 3/24/2022 7:13:00 PM
Wonderful stuff, Sam. I enjoyed this one especially as I'm always partial to Milky Way themes and the dance of the stars.
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/25/2022 12:09:00 PM
Thank you Eric! Like you, I love to stargaze. The images of the Milky Way and the harmony of the spheres really captures and inspires my imagination. Here's to nights with stars! Blessings.
Date: 3/16/2022 2:03:00 AM
A long beautiful writing. Congratulations!
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/25/2022 9:08:00 AM
Hi Chris! Thank you. I have been entranced by the concept of the Harmony of the Spheres and the music that Strauss wrote on this topic. A wonderful topic to explore. Sending you blessings!
Date: 3/1/2022 4:19:00 PM
Tough form but great entry for the contest, Sam. I'm following your poetry now. Bill
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/1/2022 4:35:00 PM
Bill, thank you! You have made my day. I am so honored. Agreed, the villanelle is a tough form. Had a hard time deciding on a theme. Once I discovered the history of the form a theme came clear. Looking forward to reading your poems. Sending you blessings!
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