Starry Night

heaven's ancient light
sent billions of years ago
sparkles in your eyes

***Light travels at the speed of 186,000 miles per second
When you look at the stars, you are seeing light sent many eons ago
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 8/19/2013 1:43:00 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Enjoyed reading again..Sara
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Date: 8/16/2013 9:40:00 PM
Absolutely superb! Loved this, TIM! You hopeless romantic you!
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Date: 8/16/2013 7:30:00 AM
congrats on your win, nice one Tim xx
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Date: 8/15/2013 5:29:00 AM
Great write on delayed light.
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Date: 8/15/2013 5:20:00 AM
Tim its lovely and I enjoyed the info you included its good to learn. TFS congrats on a fine win Shadow x smiles
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Date: 8/15/2013 12:59:00 AM
congrats on a great win. (:c Jenish
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Date: 8/14/2013 5:41:00 PM
Hi Tim, , ~CONGRATULATIONS~ . thank you for the awesome entry. When you have time enjoy the winners on my XOOL blog * Called "Just For You" http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=15796&PoetID=18720 Take care --- xox Linda
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Date: 3/5/2013 3:05:00 AM
Deeply enjoyed, great choice of words describing such alluring spectacles of the night.
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Date: 2/23/2013 9:52:00 PM
I love this one, Tim! Poetic AND educational ;)
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Date: 2/16/2013 6:45:00 PM
Great work that is very descriptive and educational...Thanks for stopping by..Your review of my work was uplifting..Sara
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Date: 2/15/2013 10:55:00 PM
Now this is REALLY nice, my friend. And the title really gives it extra oomph!
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Date: 2/15/2013 5:15:00 AM
Beautiful poem Tim .... hope you had a romantic Valentine's day. - - Have a beautiful weekend! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/15/2013 4:55:00 AM
Tim, yep an don't they just look wonderful...David
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Date: 2/14/2013 8:45:00 PM
This is lovely Tim...
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