sara Etgen-Baker Poet Personification

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Poem written for and submitted to “Personally Speaking” poetry contest, Nette Onclaud, sponsor, November 1, 2025.

NORTHERN BOREALIS

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Aurora swirls over icy earth where
    her breath casts colors through cold midnight air.
Her gown shimmers a shifting spectral light,
    silent and bright through cold Icelandic night.
Frozen fjords, her audience below,
    mirror her brilliance in shimmering glow.
Jagged peaks stand witness to fleeting art~
    a masterpiece shaped with God’s heart.

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Karen Jones November 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM Captivating poem! You nailed it! A great contest entry.

Paige Hind November 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM This is beautiful, Sara. I hope you are not angry at me for doing the same prompt. I had already started mine when I saw you had done the same one. I did it my own way, though...not exactly personification, so Nette might disqualify me in the end. But I like where my muse took me with it, good luck, a winner for sure <3 Hugs Paige Hind November 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM Great!! Very glad- would never wish that. I enjoy all your writings as well <3 sara Etgen-Baker November 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM oh, not angry at all...no worries. Many of us respond to the same prompt. I just read your poem and found it engaging and a solid contest entry. Thanks for visiting and sharing, hugs, Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen November 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM - Early this week I saw the Northern Lights outside my home, Sara ... beautiful poem and beautiful to see with my own eyes :) - hugs sara Etgen-Baker November 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM oh, I bet seeing the Northern Lights must've been breathing. How beautiful the universe truly is! hugs, Sara

Paula Goldsmith November 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM What a lovely write and picture you have here. Love Both... "Good Luck" I did OH WATERMELON. Have Autumn Blessings As You Write Away............. sara Etgen-Baker November 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM thanks, Paula! I just read your 'Oh Watermelon' which was a spot on personficiation of my favorite fruit. blessings, Sara

Daisy Meadows November 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM Beautifully written. Well done. sara Etgen-Baker November 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM awww, thank y ou Daisy!

Line Gauthier November 1, 2025 at 6:18 AM lovely rhymes ~ beautiful sara Etgen-Baker November 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM many thanks!