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Summer Sky Tableau

The Horse Nebula
rises from flames, forged
from Milky Way core.
Saturn flanks his right,
Jupiter his left --
Gods girded for war.

Lightning bolts whistle
above the red glare
for all to beware.
Dark stallion ascends,
riderless, regal,
through the rarified air.




Photo taken by the author at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, July 29, 2019, showing Saturn, Jupiter, the Milky Way core, and Southern Delta Aquarid meteors.

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Christuraj Alex May 1, 2022 at 6:47 AM "Horse Nebula" - Wow! Great metaphor. Congratulations! Eric Cohen May 1, 2022 at 2:27 PM Alex, thanks for the visit and kind comment. The dark nebula is actually called "the Horse Nebula." A magnificent sight. Check it out if you can find dark skies in, say July or August. ~Eric

Anna Marie Kaianah May 1, 2022 at 12:11 AM Congratulations on your win Eric! Beautiful write. ~Anna Kaianah Eric Cohen May 1, 2022 at 2:22 PM Thanks, Anna. Great idea for an inspiring contest. ~Eric

Jennifer Proxenos April 5, 2021 at 2:14 AM Eric this Tableau is brilliant, excellent poetry and imagery my friend, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Eric Cohen April 26, 2021 at 9:40 PM Thanks, Jennifer. It was an inspiring sight. ~Eric

Gershon Wolf March 26, 2021 at 2:42 PM It really does look and feel the way you've described it, Eric! Outstanding! ... Just as at the Red Sea, even: 'The Lord is a Man of War; the Lord is His Name.' ... Come to think of it, that must be how the owner of the great race-horse, 'Man o' War' named him. Congratulations on your win in the contest. Best wishes, Gershon Eric Cohen March 26, 2021 at 6:59 PM Thanks, Gershon. It was an awesome sight to see.

Alexis Y. March 26, 2021 at 1:24 PM Hi Eric, Congratulations on your winning write. Have a nice day:-) Alexis Eric Cohen March 26, 2021 at 2:17 PM Alexis, thanks so much for visiting. ~Eric

Joseph May March 26, 2021 at 10:08 AM Very nicely penned Eric, Congrats on your win Eric Cohen March 26, 2021 at 11:56 AM Thanks for sponsoring this very interesting contest, Joseph. I appreciate your consideration.

Andrea Dietrich March 26, 2021 at 9:19 AM very cool, with the myth inside this one. Congrats. Eric Cohen March 26, 2021 at 11:58 AM Thanks and congrats to you, too, Andrea.

Sara Kendrick March 24, 2021 at 5:27 AM The photo does seem to show some meteor or what my father called shooting stars. I have only seen two of those in my life but I don't go outside at night much. I am a day person mostly. I like your work. Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara Eric Cohen March 24, 2021 at 8:44 PM Thanks, Sara. Even if you are not a night owl, hope you go out some time to see a good meteor shower. They can be amazing and no special equipment or knowledge needed.

Linda Alice Fowler March 23, 2021 at 6:20 PM Beautiful Eric - photography is fabulous! A wondrous picture of the warrior gods. :) Linda Eric Cohen March 24, 2021 at 7:14 PM Thanks. Its a sight I won't forget.

L Milton Hankins March 18, 2021 at 8:28 PM Eric, intriguing work wonderfully-illustrated with a very active sky! Best of luck in the contest. Eric Cohen March 18, 2021 at 8:43 PM Thanks, Milton. I appreciate the visit and comments. I just deleted the second verse. I have vivid memories of my visit to Blackwater. The sky is just awesome there.