Notes About The Poem

NOTE: Note: derivation of eclipse => back formation from Old English eclypsis, from Latin eclipsis, from Greek ekleipsis a forsaking, from ekleipein to abandon.

Hence JC etc.

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Sun Rose At Night, Dawned Twice

Humble moon
hid sun
from view;
earthlings
forsaken
shaken.

Saw eclipse at dusk,
when sun set,
then rose
at night.

Saw eclipse at dawn
when sun rose, twice
in morn.

Sun
forlorn,
occulted.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Dutta Avatar
August 18, 2017 at 10:34 AM
Nicely penned John. Congrats and Best Wishes
Anderson Avatar
August 18, 2017 at 1:27 PM
Thanks for your kind comment, Cheers
Kgaswane Avatar
August 16, 2017 at 1:56 PM
Interesting poem.It stimulates one's imagination.Regards.Mpho Kgaswane.
Berggren Avatar
August 16, 2017 at 1:36 PM
Unusual situation for sure. when did we have our last eclipse - over 3 decades ago.
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