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Word Bank Poetry Contest

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5/31/25

My Seven Words Used

Cascade
• Myriad
• Serpentine
• Slither
• Lunar
• Nebula
• Phosphorous

Star Studded Night

Star Studded Night


Myriad stars like tiny jewels greet me
as I set up my telescope
a new moon was the current
Lunar cycle, no light to interfere
Ophiuchus the Serpentine constellation
Slithers across the sky trailing
Phosphorous dust in its wake
I train my scope on the pinwheel shaped
Andromeda constellation its spiral arms
reaching far out to space
the Helix Nebula comes into view 
its brilliant colors from a shrinking star
a Cascade of meteors from the Perseid shower
cap off my night with a glorious display
streaking across the dark sky.
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Kendrick Avatar
June 14, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Creative lines penned in this winner. Way to go. Congratulations to you. Sara K
Mckeithan Avatar
June 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Thank you Sara. Glad you liked this
Anaya Avatar
June 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Congrats on your win, Oliver! Imagery is amazing.
Mckeithan Avatar
June 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Thank you. Astronomy is sort of a hobby for me.
Goldsmith Avatar
May 31, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Star Studded Night" write/story. Telescopes can be a ton of fun. "Good Luck" Have a wonderful/blessed weekend writing away..................
Mckeithan Avatar
May 31, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Thanks Paula. Appreciate your comments
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