Shooting Stars

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Why are there stars in heaven above annoying pinpricks in the firmament? No need for black holes if all stars were shot on sight. The reach for the stars is hopeless they are so far away we can never visit them. Knowing the vastness of the universe belittles and demeans us to insignificance. We would all feel a lot better, sleep a lot better, if stars were switched off. Like city lights, stars glare, twinkle, flash so bright all night that we cannot sleep, and shut shutters are so stifling. If no stars shone, we could leave the curtains open. Better not to know what may be out there when aliens may be coming to get us Celestial abstinence and solitude is what we all cherish. Let us hold a vote. Raise your hands if you want all the stars switched to off; stars shot.

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Eve Roper

Date: 7/13/2018 5:07:00 PM

Congratulations on your awesome win. Hugs Eve

Susan Gentry

Date: 7/12/2018 7:07:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A different take, well thoughout and well written. Enjoyed but vote to keep the stars :)

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 7/11/2018 2:13:00 PM

Congratulations, John, on you well-deserved win with this star-filled beauty! Best regards and hugs. Pandita

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/10/2018 6:12:00 PM

Congrats, John, on your podium finish with this daring and stellar presentation.

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/10/2018 8:49:00 AM

What an unexpected take on writing about the stars, John! Very well-written and appealing in the shape you chose. Congratulations on your podium win! Sandra

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/10/2018 7:41:00 AM

What a very well done write and format. Very eye catching and worthy of a win. congrats.

Roy Pett

Date: 7/10/2018 4:56:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win John with your well written and thought provoking poem, I vote we only switch the stars off during daylight, well done my friend. :))

Anil Deo

Date: 6/12/2018 2:37:00 PM

I vote the Universe unfolds as is IS. The "ISNESS" of Presence, brother! Loved this unique take on switching the stars "OFF" I do have the remote, but I will NOT lend it just yet (LOL!) shalom, shlaom for DIAMONDS