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Shooting Star in Desert Sky

Vast dome of night sky, Spark slices through dark, fleeting— Desert awash in light. In silence, ancient secrets, Shadows yield to the bright dance.

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Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 3/19/2024 4:34:00 PM

your poem left me breathless and reminded me of the many years in which I lived in the desert, taking delight every evening watching the night sky. Occasionally, I'd see a shooting star...so magical, almost mystical. Thanks for your poem and igniting a memory, Sara

Don Iannone
Date: 3/19/2024 4:53:00 PM

Sara, words more beautiful than my poem. Thank you. Don

Deb M

Date: 3/19/2024 3:54:00 PM

Hi Don....how beautifully you described the shooting star....l could visualise that clearly! Lovely....Debx

Don Iannone
Date: 3/19/2024 4:07:00 PM

Thanks Deb. I’m glad you found yourself there. Don

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/19/2024 9:38:00 AM

Don, I can see it happening exactly as you describe it. If bright enough, it does resemble a brief flare. Many years back I spent time just observing the night sky for shooting stars. They are such a treat since each one has its own path and color. And it also tells us that space is not entirely empty. Now we can see Iridium satellite flares that are predicted. Have you seen any of those?

Don Iannone
Date: 3/19/2024 11:57:00 AM

Duke, Great observations! Thank you. Life: the ultimate shooting star! My former quantum physics professor Amit Goswami says the universe is alive and self-aware. Don

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/19/2024 2:59:00 AM

Nice poetry! :)

Don Iannone
Date: 3/19/2024 4:23:00 AM

Thank you, Arthur.