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Stars Unseen

So why do stars only twinkle for you not me? Are they only for good people that believe, pray? To me they're not luminous, insignificant, not how you describe them, you say, they are lovely, magical like sparkling sequins in bright sunlight, like moonlight shimmering gently on calm waters, without you night skies to me would never exist wouldn't be able to envisage or imagine their beauty or significance to our planet, I ask why do I not feel gentle warmth from our stars as I do from our wondrous celestial star? You say they are much further away than our sun yet you still describe our stars with such elegance, please tell me why our stars are only coloured white, red or blue, never ever green, brown or yellow? You explain so poetically, images fed from your beautiful melodic vocal tones, from my innermost thoughts I see bright wonderful stars, exceptional images of great delight,. now I know why stars twinkle for you, and now due to you the stars twinkle for a blind man like me. 6/25/2018 Why are there stars contest Sponsored by Julia Ward.

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Jenifer Jeyaseelan

Date: 7/15/2018 8:03:00 AM

Your poem is lovely with a new thought. Congratulations on your win.

Roy Pett
Date: 7/16/2018 3:24:00 PM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Jenifer, so pleased you liked this. :))

Eve Roper

Date: 7/13/2018 5:08:00 PM

Congratulations on your awesome win. Hugs Eve

Roy Pett
Date: 7/13/2018 6:10:00 PM

Thank you so much for your congratulations Eve, your support is really appreciated. :))

Susan Gentry

Date: 7/12/2018 7:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. This is remarkable! Creative and well thought out. Excellent! I enjoyed.

Roy Pett
Date: 7/12/2018 3:27:00 PM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Susan, really pleased you enjoyed this and thank you for your support and kindness. :))

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/11/2018 8:17:00 AM

Congratulations on your HM in the contest, Roy. I thought your negative take on the theme was mysterious until your eye-opening emotional twist at the end. Well done! Sandra

Roy Pett
Date: 7/11/2018 5:53:00 PM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Sandra, your support is really appreciated. :))

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/10/2018 6:14:00 PM

Congrats, Roy. I much enjoyed your poem.

Roy Pett
Date: 7/11/2018 3:53:00 AM

Thank you so much for your congratulations Line much appreciated. :))

Julia Ward

Date: 7/10/2018 4:19:00 AM

Roy, This is a well-thought out poem with a twist at the end. Congratulations on your Honorable Mention.

Roy Pett
Date: 7/10/2018 5:15:00 AM

Thank you so much for my placement in your inspirational contest Julia, I really enjoyed writing this, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/25/2018 9:29:00 PM

You have written this so well Roy. Great imagery throughout. Good luck Tom

Roy Pett
Date: 6/26/2018 5:07:00 AM

Thanks Tom for your very kind comment and best wishes, your support and encouragement is really appreciated. :))

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/25/2018 9:44:00 AM

Such a beautiful, moving piece full of lovely imagery and the romance of the stars. Good luck in the contest. Hugs. Pandita

Roy Pett
Date: 6/25/2018 10:40:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Pandita, your support and encouragement is really appreciated my friend. :))

Silent One

Date: 6/25/2018 8:22:00 AM

Great poem for this contest...

Roy Pett
Date: 6/25/2018 10:38:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment SO, I am sometimes concerned if I have fulfilled the requirements of the sponsor so thank you for valued opinion much appreciated. :))

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/25/2018 7:07:00 AM

Well done Roy! I enjoyed this :)

Roy Pett
Date: 6/25/2018 10:30:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment Heidi, so pleased you enjoyed this, thanks again for your support and encouragement much appreciated. :))

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/25/2018 6:29:00 AM

Your ending line is very potent, Roy. You had me pondering the meaning and direction of your thoughts until you illuminated everything like the stars in the sky..hope you win BIG with this special poem.

Roy Pett
Date: 6/25/2018 6:34:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Vijay, I think your comment is more poetic than my poem, thanks again for your support and encouragement much appreciated my friend. :))