M. L. Kiser Poet Rictameter

Shooting Star

 Streaking
across night sky
fire  lit  luminary;
incandescent celebrity.
Ecstasy  of  enthusiastic  leap
is this long-jumper of heaven;
in sun’s passionate set
he earns his fame,
streaking.

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Marikate Kingston October 23, 2021 at 6:51 PM Quick, make a wish... My favorite line "fire lit luminary" Such a pretty poem, the words seem to twinkle on the page as you read. M. L. Kiser November 3, 2021 at 4:39 PM Wow, thanks.

Jennifer Fenn August 28, 2021 at 8:38 PM Delightul and awe-inspiring! I could just picture the star sailing across the sky. M. L. Kiser November 3, 2021 at 4:39 PM Thank you Jennifer.

Andrea Dietrich August 22, 2021 at 1:24 PM Oh I like this, and also I imagine a movie star and how it would be to see HIM streaking!!! You could have this be human OR natural!!! M. L. Kiser November 3, 2021 at 4:39 PM Haha, thanks.

Jennifer Proxenos August 21, 2021 at 12:52 AM I HAVE SEEN A SHOOTING STAR BUT FOR IT TO REACH THE FINISH LINE TAKES FOREVER AND FROM WHERE IT STARTED AND WHERE IT WILL END WILL REMAIN A MYSTERY. So well penned my friend, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. M. L. Kiser November 3, 2021 at 4:40 PM Many thanks.

Rico Leffanta August 20, 2021 at 11:46 AM Clever! Enjoyed! M. L. Kiser November 3, 2021 at 4:40 PM Thanks.

Barb Gar August 20, 2021 at 4:42 AM While I was reading could see clearly your shooting star.

Susan Woodrow August 19, 2021 at 9:31 PM Long jumper of heaven streaking That was awesome:) M. L. Kiser November 3, 2021 at 4:40 PM Thank you Susan.