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From Dubhe To Polaris

Swinging free among the stars from the big dippers Dubhe, Ursa Minor to Major, warmed by the touch of two bears By: Debra Squyres For: Hammock of sky in Tananga Date: 9/5/12 A little science lesson, as I understood my research on this poem: My thought when I saw this members contest was to stretch a hammock in space, hooking one end to the big dipper and the other to the little dipper. After researching, I found that the two dippers were in Ursa Major and Ursa Minor and their stars were included in the Little Bear and Great Bear constellations. I thought, well space is cold so stretching out between the two bears would keep me warm. lol Hope you enjoy !!

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/15/2012 11:14:00 PM

Debra, a nice sweet Congratulations with your excellent win in Nette;s " HAMMOCK OF SKY IN TANAGA " beautiful contest. ~ :-) take care* PD

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/15/2012 6:14:00 PM

Creative and educational winning work..Congrats on your win..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/15/2012 10:34:00 AM

how cool the way you researched for this challenge. I like to do that sometimes, Debra. You can find out such interesting info and then apply it to the poem you are working on. Loved the last line about the two bears! Congrats on your win.

Robert Pettit

Date: 9/14/2012 11:58:00 AM

Interesting poem. Congratulations on winning with this entry.

Tahera Mannan

Date: 9/14/2012 3:15:00 AM

Many congrats Debra for this lovely win.

Kash Poet

Date: 9/13/2012 12:54:00 PM

Debra congrats on your win!Love this very much!

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 9/12/2012 12:14:00 PM

Debra, thanks for the science--I got it anyway but it is so helpful to add. Great idea and imagery! Congrat's on your win!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 9/12/2012 10:55:00 AM

Congrats on your win with wonderful imagery, Debra! The info you gave added to the poem. I enjoyed it! Hugs, Rhonda

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/12/2012 10:43:00 AM

your constellations so artistically presented in this very special way with fantastic images, debra... beautiful!.. applause are in order for your win in my contest:) hugggs!

Gwendolen Song

Date: 9/12/2012 7:24:00 AM

Debra! This is so cool! I am a science geek and appreciate so much the tho't processes in your creative tananga! Cutesy lil bears keeping me warm! Intriguing creation of yours once again!!! Congrats! gwendolen

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 9/12/2012 6:14:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Debra, this winners list is full of my fave poets, not all I admit but most of them .. Love your thinking on this one..xx

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/12/2012 5:38:00 AM

Finishing up packing for my vacation and thought I would take a break and congratulate the winners of the "Hammock" contest. Congratulations Debra. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/12/2012 5:29:00 AM

congrats Debra on a remarkable write and win for this challenge luv .. a fantastic footnote to inform too .. hope all is well ..

Robert Johnson

Date: 9/11/2012 4:03:00 PM

Thanks Carl. :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/6/2012 8:18:00 AM

accolades to you Debra, your research has produced a awesome poem, just love this, good luck.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/6/2012 6:31:00 AM

Hoping you continue to find the inspiration to write and share your exceptional poetry with us Debra. I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning it brought a smile to my heart. Love, Carol

Leo Larry Amadore

Date: 9/5/2012 4:51:00 PM

An entertaining idea and a useful lesson. Thank you.

Cindy Cayton

Date: 9/5/2012 3:06:00 PM

My perception was failing for a moment.. is this a deep thinking poem, or perhaps I just do not get it. It was the last line.. guess maybe I'm not as much a star person as I thought I was.. :) Cindy

Debra Squyres
Date: 9/5/2012 3:12:00 PM

My thought when I saw this challenge was to stretch a hammock in space, hooking one end to the big dipper and the other to the little dipper. After researching, I found that both dippers were also included in the Little Bear and Great Bear constellations. I thought, well space is cold so stretching out between the two bears would keep me warm. lol Hope you enjoy !!

Joann Grisetti

Date: 9/5/2012 2:55:00 PM

A good comparison, stretching your hammock between the two bears to keep warm. I like it.

Debra Squyres

Date: 9/5/2012 2:44:00 PM

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/5/2012 1:53:00 PM

magical names Deb! Light & Love and thanks for stopping by my writes!

Debra Squyres
Date: 9/5/2012 2:39:00 PM

Polaris is the North Star, found on the little dipper, Dubhe is the star at the lip of the Big dipper....both the Ursa Major and Ursa Minor contain one of the dippers as well as the constellations dubbed, Great Bear and Little Bear.