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On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun.The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.There won’t be one for another 20 Years!

^{*Descartes was a French philosopher, scientist, and mathematician, widely considered a seminal figure in the emergence of modern philosophy and science. Mathematics was paramount to his method of inquiry, and he connected the previously separate fields of geometry and algebra into analytic geometry. images by pincrest}

Nineveh * *Deep I have fallen eyelids leaden with sleep just a hole to crawl in and rest my feet * drifting into a slumber * Brief moments under ‘Neath the faraway pillars of our galaxy, there young stars * form from dust, born to shine bright * I lie on the crust with deliverance *Another celestial experience about to unfold holds me captive behold the Ninevh Eclipse Ready for cosmic forces, I sigh * A soft lilting voice from my lips I am emotionally reactive * Day’s azure sky darkened Misty purple mountain tops dim Epiphanic bliss on this dusky night To the breeze my heart’s harkened Whispering winds leave no trace Unseen to the naked eye, echoing back I’m here, to the blackened sacred sky * * Just hours ago I trekked the desert landscape, encountered a grassy knoll suited for the voyage and galactic escape An epochal event, science enigmatic Time paradox sans, well spent * * Silvery moon has stolen golden sun Total eclipse upon me, twilight’s begun Time elapsed suspending orange orbs aglow Unfazed, I’ve glimpsed UFOs! * Moon aligns with Sun’s bright face * The milky moon obscures Dubbed Period of Totality *Moments gone, then back to normality I safely peer boldly up to the shrouded star By far heaven’s most stellar gift to me The Path of Totality * With heels clicking, no place I’d rather be than swimming in twilight’s radiant show in *Descartes’s Twilight Zone

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Charles Messina

Date: 4/8/2024 3:24:00 AM

Great writing, Anaya. This probably would have placed if it wasn't late. I love the layout too...but I have to admit I got a little dizzy reading it (lol) Very nice!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/3/2024 11:49:00 AM

- What a wonderful poem Anaya, cool layout :) - Love it :) - hugs

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/4/2024 7:03:00 AM

Thank you, Anne-Lise, glad you enjoyed! Hugs

Ink Empress

Date: 4/3/2024 11:43:00 AM

Dear Anaya, i love the pictures youv created for this poem and how youv written about eclipse, i find it always fascinating how nature works in such mysterious ways. I heard about the eclipse that is supposed to happen on 8th? If im not wrong, and it seems very intriguing and i am going to read a little more on that. I love the flow of your lines and also how youv written in such a descriptive manner: you have a very artistic way of expressing. Such eloquence! A fave this is for me

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/4/2024 7:02:00 AM

Thank you, Empress! Much appreciated:D

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/4/2024 7:01:00 AM

Nineveh is a city in the Path of Totality (eclipse) said to be the 8 Nineveh Cities in the US and that eclipse will pass along those cites on 8th. Solar eclipse entirely obscure the sun for eight North American towns named Nineveh, as claimed. Only two of the eight places named Nineveh mentioned Nineveh, Indiana, and Nineveh, Ohio -- will experience a total solar eclipse. The other six places called Nineveh listed are located outside the projected 115-mile-wide path of the moon's shadow and will experience a partial solar eclipse like every other town in the contiguous United States. There won't be another for 20 years!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/3/2024 9:39:00 AM

I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/3/2024 10:11:00 AM

Hi Richard, I found it "Being Bob" must run off and do life's tasks, be back....Loved your sci-fi He/It...made perfect sense. ;)

Tonye George

Date: 4/3/2024 4:05:00 AM

Lovely write. I really loved the images.

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/3/2024 8:40:00 AM

Thank you, Tonye!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/3/2024 4:02:00 AM

Great job. I like the wizard of Oz reference near the end, it was a nice touch. I too wrote a piece for the contest.

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/3/2024 8:39:00 AM

Thank you, Richard! It was a fun contest. I'll check it out.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/3/2024 2:22:00 AM

A wonderful poem to a forgotten one. Be careful during the eclipse. Don't look at the sun, it might blind you.

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/3/2024 8:38:00 AM

Thank you, Victor!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/2/2024 8:41:00 PM

A wonderful creation Anaya, such fantastic poetry that takes the reader into The Twilight Zone… Beryl

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/2/2024 8:48:00 PM

Beryl, thank you for your comment, I'm taken aback by your kind words. It's a nice fantasy isn't it, to be in the cosmos of our mind! ;) Hope you have a nice day!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 4/2/2024 6:25:00 PM

Dear Anaya, your poem is a mesmerizing journey through celestial wonders, blending the cosmic spectacle of a total solar eclipse with introspective musings. I loved your imagery and lyrical prose for it transports me to a realm where time suspends and emotions intertwine with the celestial dance above. The juxtaposition of scientific marvels and personal reflections creates a rich experience, inviting us to ponder our place in the universe. Brilliant work, indeed. - Blessings, Daniel

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/2/2024 8:12:00 PM

I am overjoyed Daniel, "research does pay" is what I tell poets. What really matters is what is written from within us. Glad you've been transported, it's an honor to have taken you there. Thank you! Hugs, Anaya

Robert Gorelick

Date: 4/2/2024 1:45:00 PM

Your words eclipse all other such narratives concerning this topic. It's 1,200 miles to Dallas, although there's nothing in Texas for me. It might be worth the trip. Seems everyone has the eclipse bug. A Fav Anaya! My best, Robert

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/3/2024 8:41:00 AM

LOL

Robert Gorelick
Date: 4/2/2024 2:05:00 PM

Let me get my boots on, I'll Do-si-do right over! Lol. jk

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/2/2024 1:53:00 PM

The driving distance from California to Texas is approximately 1,382 miles or 2,224 kilometers. If you were to drive nonstop, it would take about 20 hours and 6 minutes. That’s quite a road trip! Let's go! haha JK. Thank you for the fave!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/2/2024 1:42:00 PM

Really awesome! Congratulations, Anaya!

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/2/2024 1:50:00 PM

Thank you, Kim!

Tom Woody

Date: 4/2/2024 1:37:00 PM

This is a really cool write, the form, the story, the photos. It's comin'

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/2/2024 1:47:00 PM

Thanks, Tommy! Sorry I missed the contest, it's OK.

David Kavanagh

Date: 4/2/2024 12:56:00 PM

Beautiful Anaya, you really have the eclipse buzz, it oozes forth from your poem, a lot of research and work went into this one, (heels clicking, no place I’d rather be) I certainly agree, even if just for 4 minutes on a cloudless day, but the memory will last forever, an excellently penned piece, cheers David

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/2/2024 1:49:00 PM

Ha, there's time to work it out, David. See ya in Spain...wishing on a star...lol

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/2/2024 1:24:00 PM

We get a 90%+ one here in August 2026, but to see totality will need to fly to Spain, so if I’m still around I’m making it a date, lol!

I Am Anaya
Date: 4/2/2024 1:16:00 PM

Six more days to try or we can write about it. lol. Cheers!