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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Kendrick Avatar
August 19, 2013 at 1:43 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Enjoyed reading again..Sara
Manassian Avatar
August 16, 2013 at 9:40 PM
Absolutely superb! Loved this, TIM! You hopeless romantic you!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 16, 2013 at 7:30 AM
congrats on your win, nice one Tim xx
Kent Avatar
August 15, 2013 at 5:29 AM
Great write on delayed light.
Hamilton Avatar
August 15, 2013 at 5:20 AM
Tim its lovely and I enjoyed the info you included its good to learn. TFS congrats on a fine win Shadow x smiles
Undertaker Avatar
August 15, 2013 at 12:59 AM
congrats on a great win. (:c Jenish
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August 14, 2013 at 5:41 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
Moreno Avatar
March 5, 2013 at 3:05 AM
Deeply enjoyed, great choice of words describing such alluring spectacles of the night.
Ober Avatar
February 23, 2013 at 9:52 PM
I love this one, Tim! Poetic AND educational ;)
Kendrick Avatar
February 16, 2013 at 6:45 PM
Great work that is very descriptive and educational...Thanks for stopping by..Your review of my work was uplifting..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
February 15, 2013 at 10:55 PM
Now this is REALLY nice, my friend. And the title really gives it extra oomph!
Andresen Avatar
February 15, 2013 at 5:15 AM
Beautiful poem Tim .... hope you had a romantic Valentine's day. - - Have a beautiful weekend! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Williams Avatar
February 15, 2013 at 4:55 AM
Tim, yep an don't they just look wonderful...David
Jones Avatar
February 14, 2013 at 8:45 PM
This is lovely Tim...
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