Harley White Poet Rondeau

Eclipse of Sun

Eclipse of Sun is quite a sight
since for a while day looks like night 
when moon moves ‘twixt the Earth and Sun
and over light the dark has won
or seemingly in visioned sleight.

That syzygy alignment might
in past have given grievous fright.
Yet now we know ere has begun
eclipse of Sun.

These days this marvel can ignite
excitement of supernal height
with mise en scènes our senses stun
in pageants not to be outdone,
while world continues on despite
eclipse of Sun.


 ~ Harley White


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The poem is in the form of a rondeau…

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Kim Rodrigues April 3, 2024 at 5:34 AM Unique wording. Enjoyed this! The world used to stop, be frightened. Today the world “continues on despite the eclipse of the sun.” Perhaps we should calculate the wonder, be careful to ponder its meaning. Thanks, Harley! Harley White April 3, 2024 at 5:46 AM I really enjoyed your thoughtful comment. Thank you for the deep reading and for your comment!