Rising Spear of Light

rising spear of light
splits the heart of a closed sky
out tumble the stars
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Gi-Sa Avatar
November 20, 2017 at 1:01 PM
So short and so wonderful!
A  Avatar
January 3, 2016 at 6:57 PM
Great verse
Goff Avatar
July 9, 2010 at 9:17 PM
congrats Grace....you have a talent for conveying space...jmg
Brown Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 8:19 AM
Congratulations Grace on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Fireworks". Love, Carol
K. Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 1:04 AM
Hi Grace--I knew this would be a winner--super congrats! totally enjoyed the imagery here :) --nikko :)
Dillard Avatar
July 5, 2010 at 8:35 PM
Grace, This poem made the best picture for me. Keep up the good work. RAY
Rich Avatar
July 5, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Hello really enjoyed this poetry today and also will read more... Hope you will enjoy my poem/ story: Criminal-- part2 have a great day
Dietrich Avatar
July 5, 2010 at 1:31 PM
I just loved this one from the beginning. Congrats on your great win. LUv, Andrea
Knop Avatar
July 5, 2010 at 11:38 AM
This is an excellent Haiku and congrats on your win in the contest, Grace!...Thank youu also for your kind comment on "Butterflies"...Have a great week...Gert
George   Avatar
July 5, 2010 at 8:43 AM
Wow!!!! Love this description, Grace. Congratulations on your win. Love , Lainie
Chamma Avatar
July 5, 2010 at 7:59 AM
A wonderful Haiku indeed. You paint a magnificent image in this one. =) Thank you for your lovely comments.
Mossburg Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 7:22 PM
You create a very vivid picture in this well written poem. Good job!
Sweetheart Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 6:22 PM
Congrats Grace on your winning Haiku in the Fireworks contest with this remarkable Haiku describing the celebration today.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii.. AlohA..
Brown Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 6:35 AM
Very nice! Best wishes
Culverhouse Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 8:07 PM
pretty poem, welcome to poetry soup!!
Devonshire Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 1:38 PM
What an original description of the firewords, Grace. The last line is amazing! Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn
Amah Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 9:46 AM
... a daze of the galaxy ... keep fit! Canny
Guzzi Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 5:58 AM
perfection..soft smile...if I might...perhaps you would just not put the period at the end of line 3? (and perhaps you'd give me some lessons!) Light & Love
Mehta Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 4:41 AM
A nice tnry to the contest. Good luck
Kendrick Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 4:17 AM
This is a winner for sure...Sad that the sky's heart would be injured but glad that out poured stars..Great write ...Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work about the old firewrorks ....I guess old fireworks are like old people their energy has just about fizzled out...Sara
Neels Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 2:01 AM
Wow Grace, love the visuals - rgds Wilma Thanks for you kind comment as well :)
K. Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 1:38 AM
your last line is magic & I could just picture those fireworks blazing through the sky!! :) best of luck if this is for the contest Grace --nikko:)
Dietrich Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 12:08 AM
This is really beautiful. A fav!!
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