Tom Cunningham Poet Dizain

Notes About The Poem

image credit - blogspot

International Space Station

Orbiting earth, a man made creation 
It looks like a moving star shining bright
It's the international space station 
Big as a football field; an awesome sight 
Orbits the earth sixteen times day and night 
Launched in November nineteen ninety eight 
A huge four hundred and fifty ton weight
Six men and women form the stations crew
Always a concern it may gravitate 
So orbital height they have to review. 


Written 17th May 2020 

For Dizain - Poetry Contest 

Sponsored By Dear Heart .

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Sara Kendrick February 21, 2021 at 8:05 AM Congrats on this informative winner. You must be well read about current events. Your presence at my page is always encouraging. Sara Tom Cunningham February 21, 2021 at 8:16 AM Thank you very much Sara, space has always fascinated me. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Ann Gilmour June 5, 2020 at 5:28 AM Wow how did I miss this gem Tom? It has just come up on my screen ~ spooky huh ~ but I am so glad it did... A wonderful write my friend and many congratulations on your well deserved win . With kindest thoughts Ann xx Tom Cunningham June 5, 2020 at 9:37 AM Thank you very much Ann, the sky must be amazing where you live. Tom

Anil Deo June 1, 2020 at 3:52 AM Great offering, as I usually avoid such topics. Well-written, had my focus every line. shalom shalom Tom Cunningham June 1, 2020 at 5:17 AM Thank you very much Anil. Happy you enjoyed it. Tom

David Mchattie May 28, 2020 at 8:41 PM What goes up must come down. Well... lets hope not. Have a great day my friend. Tom Cunningham May 28, 2020 at 9:58 PM Thank you David, I read that every now and again they have to raise it higher Into orbit to prevent that from happening, I remember when skylab did just that. Tom

Constance La France May 22, 2020 at 7:47 AM Tom, wonderfully penned and congratulations on your win in my contest _Constance Tom Cunningham May 22, 2020 at 8:34 AM Thank you very much Constance, I found it quite tricky but persevered, thank you too for hosting the contest Tom

Caren Krutsinger May 21, 2020 at 8:27 PM Congratulations on your terrific win my friend! Tom Cunningham May 21, 2020 at 9:26 PM Thank you Caren, another new form I attempted. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos May 21, 2020 at 11:24 AM Congrats Tom a great poem but have never tried this form of poetry - must give it a bash! Blessings, Jennifer. Tom Cunningham May 21, 2020 at 2:33 PM Thank you Jennifer, my first attempt, found it a bit tricky. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong May 21, 2020 at 2:01 AM I agree Tom, it took me some time to write mine too. It was my first Dizain. You did great! Congratulations on your wonderful win! Blessings xxoo Tom Cunningham May 21, 2020 at 4:24 AM Thank you very much Connie, the restrictions were a bit of a challenge. Tom

Aditi Mishra May 20, 2020 at 12:07 AM Coming back to congratulate you on your win Tom :) Tom Cunningham May 20, 2020 at 3:52 AM Thank you very much Aditi, Much appreciated. Tom

Sam Kauffman May 19, 2020 at 1:40 PM Tom, you always pick such unique and innovative themes for your poem. I really like this one. It just flows with your creativity. Really like the last line - our orbits in life we all "have to review." Congratulations and blessings dear friend. Over Fork Over. Tom Cunningham May 19, 2020 at 5:29 PM Thank you Sam. I was a bit restricted as I could only use ten lines, there's so much more I could have wrote, found that form a bit tricky too. Over Fork Over. Tom

Timothy Mcguire May 18, 2020 at 8:45 PM Nice Tom, Ive seen it before sky watching. Tom Cunningham May 19, 2020 at 1:33 AM Thank you Timothy, without a doubt an amazing creation. Awesome to see going over. Tom

Gershon Wolf May 18, 2020 at 8:44 PM Learn so much from your poems, Tom! Thank you! :) gw Tom Cunningham May 19, 2020 at 1:32 AM Thank you Gershon, although N. A. S. A leads the way there are about 15 other countries involved, thats why you see astronauts from other nations on board. Tom

Lindsay Laurie May 18, 2020 at 6:39 PM Hello Tom … another informative poem from your pen Tom. Something much of the world relies on now, but until reading your poem I knew nothing about the space station, but now I know something - thanks Tom - Lindsay Tom Cunningham May 19, 2020 at 1:28 AM Thank you Lindsay, it's an awesome sight passing over like a giant star, an amazing piece of engineering. Tom

Arturo Michael May 18, 2020 at 1:19 PM Nice... Eyes on the World and Stars Tom Cunningham May 18, 2020 at 5:02 PM Thank you Arturo, the view from up there is fantastic. Tom

Nette Onclaud May 18, 2020 at 12:15 PM wonderfully done, tom.. yo are a space enthusiast... huggs! Tom Cunningham May 18, 2020 at 5:01 PM Thank you Nette, it's always fascinated me. Tom

Richard Lamoureux May 18, 2020 at 11:27 AM It’s amazing how it stays in place. Unfortunately one day it will come back to earth. They may wish at that point that they didn’t add so many rooms. Tom Cunningham May 18, 2020 at 5:00 PM Thanks Richard. I remember skylab, luckily it landed in the ocean. Tom

Panagiota Romios May 18, 2020 at 10:30 AM I read Jan's comment. Don't worry. The viruses can be made here on earth but we deny where it came from. Don't want to be xenophobic!)))) Not sure a virus can even exist in outer space. A magnificent thing the space station is. We will learn a lot from their studies...)) Great poem Panagiota xoxo Best wishes, as well..you go, Tom Panagiota Romios May 23, 2020 at 9:39 PM Tom~ just about anything or anyone can do us in. I really am convinced fear is fun. We can huddle together waiting for the boogeyman. Today's fears are laughable compared to what lies ahead. Like a dark sun and stars crashing to th earth. Unfortunately, most of humanity does not know this? No, they do not. PR Tom Cunningham May 18, 2020 at 10:44 AM Thank you Panagiota, saw a film where there was a virus in space and it grew and came to earth, the name escapes me. It's awesome to see, the original was quite small but they kept adding to it. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen May 18, 2020 at 9:12 AM - Yeah, really an awesome sight ... an interesting theme, Tom - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham May 18, 2020 at 10:41 AM Thank you Anne, love to see it go across our way. Hope you're all settled in. Tom

Mystic Rose Rose May 18, 2020 at 8:09 AM Very informative, I am constantly watching the sky for things, well done Tom, keep the faith and stay healthy. xo Tom Cunningham May 18, 2020 at 9:01 AM Thank you Pixie, there's so much to see in space, pity light pollution stops a lot of people from seeing the beauty of the heavens. Stay safe. Tom

Vijay Pandit May 18, 2020 at 6:44 AM Your topic is beyond ordinary, Tom--I find it hard to write those Dizain rhymes--you did well. All the best. Tom Cunningham May 18, 2020 at 6:48 AM Thank you Vijay, first dizain, didn't find it easy but I'll try anything once. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong May 18, 2020 at 4:10 AM I really enjoyed your informative Dizain Tom. I think I have seen it in the night sky. Wonderful! xxoo Tom Cunningham May 18, 2020 at 4:48 AM Thank you Connie, I must admit it isn't an easy form to write. Hope you're well Tom

Jan Allison May 18, 2020 at 2:41 AM Very informative write Tom its an amazing sight - they are far safer up there than down here at the moment!:-) hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham May 18, 2020 at 3:17 AM Thanks Jan, so true just hope they don't bring back an alien virus lol It's awesome to see, nasa send an email when it's going to orbit over our house. A subject that's always fascinated me Tom

Aditi Mishra May 17, 2020 at 11:59 PM This is so creative Tom and so visually artistic. Beautifully done. All the best :) Tom Cunningham May 18, 2020 at 12:05 AM Thank you Aditi, I see it often and looks awesome on a clear night. Hope you're well. Tom