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Syzygy

                y
             g
          y
       z
    y
 S                         Sizzling Sol:
                heartthrob of the
                           starlets
   each wants him to
 shine on only her
                                                          young Luna
                                                               waxes
                                                            poetic
                                                       hoping
                                             to win him
                                                                               but Terra,
                                                  who should know better
                                               is  blue-green with envy 
                                             at being thus eclipsed


[yalto form]

// Syzygy: The nearly straight-line configuration of three
                or more celestial bodies (as the sun, moon
                and earth during a solar or lunar eclipse) //

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Andrea Dietrich June 22, 2020 at 5:45 PM wow, I just saw you are number five on best new poems list with this one. Way to go!! Gotta go soon to daughter's for joe's belated Father Day dinner with his dad in attendance also. time is speeding today! No time for Soup but just wanted to say hi. John Watt October 22, 2020 at 11:04 PM Thanks for the visit, my friend!

John Hamilton June 22, 2020 at 1:08 PM This is very interesting John, so well done, nice to see this high on the best new poems list, I learned a new word, so thanks for that too! John Watt October 22, 2020 at 11:04 PM Grateful for your comment, my friend!

Janice Canerdy June 8, 2020 at 3:38 PM John, CONGRATS on your well-deserved win! Janice John Watt June 8, 2020 at 5:21 PM Thank you my friend!

Aditi Mishra June 8, 2020 at 7:24 AM Back to congratulate you on another splendid win for this masterpiece dear friend :) John Watt June 8, 2020 at 12:03 PM Your kindness and encouragement seems to know no bounds, my dear friend. Thank you yet again for uplifting and inspiring with your words. Be blessed ~ John

Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2020 at 2:21 PM Way to go , John Congrats on the win! Soupmail for ya. John Watt June 8, 2020 at 11:54 AM Thank you Andrea, for the congrats and your 4th comment to this poem (maybe a new Soup record?) Have a great Monday, my dear friend ~ John

Anne-Lise Andresen June 7, 2020 at 1:57 PM - Congratulations on your well deserved 2nd place in the Yalto contest, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) John Watt June 8, 2020 at 11:56 AM Thanks for the uplifting words, Anne-Lise. You always bring a sunshine smile to my day! Hugs ~ John

Sam Kauffman June 7, 2020 at 12:48 PM I know how you love celestial themes. This is really wonderful, John, each verse highlighting with a different planetary orb. Love the last line about terra "who should know better." A little touch of humor. Congratulations on your winning placement! John Watt June 8, 2020 at 11:57 AM You are so right about the celestial themes, Sam. Glad you liked that one line, it was the very line I was considering leaving out, for some reason. Appreciate you and your words. Many blessings this week, my friend ~ John

Edward Ibeh June 7, 2020 at 6:33 AM This is quite a superb Yalto, John:-) Congratulations on your podium finish! Awesome picture, too! John Watt June 8, 2020 at 12:00 PM Thanks for the placement and the great contest, Edward! I was told by a very kind Souper that the judge isn't able to see the picture, so I typed in the words below it so you wouldn't see a blank screen... I made that mistake once!

Andrea Dietrich June 2, 2020 at 6:34 PM Just seeing how this won the contest. Yayyy for the win. Congratulations. John Watt June 8, 2020 at 12:01 PM Thank you Andrea, for the congrats and the soupmail. Hope you're having a great week ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong June 2, 2020 at 1:12 AM Wow John, is this very creative, taking personification to a higher level of brilliance! I adore how you composed this winning entry. It is simply outstanding and I am putting it into my Faves! Congratulations my friend! Blessings xxoo John Watt June 2, 2020 at 1:42 AM Connie, I thank you for the fave and congrats! This was a fun one to do and I'm glad it brought you enjoyment. Aloha hugs ~ John

Eve Roper May 30, 2020 at 11:16 PM Nicely done, John, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve John Watt May 30, 2020 at 11:39 PM Thank you for the congrats and the hugs, my artistic friend. Always appreciated! Hugs ~ John

Aditi Mishra May 30, 2020 at 12:30 PM So glad to see your outstanding creation among the winners. Congratulations on your splendid win dear friend! :) John Watt May 30, 2020 at 11:38 PM Thank you Aditi. I need to go over to your page to leave you a comment for your "Eclipsed Letters" poem. Will do so soon.

Paul Callus May 30, 2020 at 7:46 AM This is beautiful, clever and creative, John. Certainly worthy of being amongst the final sponsor's choice. ~ Regards // paul John Watt May 30, 2020 at 11:36 PM Thank you, my friend. Best wishes to you ~ John

Joanna Daniel May 29, 2020 at 9:01 AM Very clever and beautiful, John:) John Watt May 29, 2020 at 10:51 AM Thank you for the visit and kind words, Jo. God bless you today! Hugs ~ John

Michelle Faulkner May 27, 2020 at 5:05 PM This is so clever - a lover's triangle between the sun, the earth, and the moon - and the way you use. eclipse - the perfect finishing touch! I am beyond impressed with this - a Fave! John Watt May 27, 2020 at 5:37 PM You honor me with this careful reading of the celestial love triangle - glad I could give you a moment of poetic enjoyment today, and thank you for the fave. It means a lot to me ~ John

Jan Allison May 27, 2020 at 3:13 PM outstanding informative poem and I love the way you got your poem onto the image. good luck in the contest I think this will shine on the winner's list:-) hugs Jan xx John Watt May 27, 2020 at 4:11 PM Thank you dear Jan, you have taken a lot of interest in making sure this was done right... if there is a win, you and Mo deserve to split it, haha! Your words are kind, as always. Hope you're having a great day ~ John

Aditi Mishra May 27, 2020 at 2:06 PM This is outstanding John! Everything about your poem has a mystical feel. The imagery, the concept, the layout, the words and the simple emotions that add a flavor to them. It takes me to another world. All the best for the contest :) John Watt May 27, 2020 at 4:27 PM I appreciate your thoughtful comment, Aditi. All the different elements you mention... glad to know it takes you to another world, come back soon! P.S. I loved your Syzygy poem too, best wishes in the contest!

Gershon Wolf May 27, 2020 at 12:22 PM Rather amazing, John! Thanks for the education. ~ Gershon John Watt May 27, 2020 at 1:30 PM Thank you for dropping by, GW

JC Brul May 26, 2020 at 7:20 PM Ohhh, wow!! Wonderful! John Watt May 26, 2020 at 9:23 PM Thank you JCB for your effusive (and concise) input! Always appreciated ~ John

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 26, 2020 at 11:33 AM Excellent piece John! (soupmail...) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 26, 2020 at 10:50 PM Pidge! I love it ;D, John Watt May 26, 2020 at 9:22 PM Thanks, Pidge! Greatly appreciate your soupmail... you really saved my tofu sausage!

Silent One May 25, 2020 at 5:08 PM Nicely done John... John Watt May 25, 2020 at 7:21 PM Much appreciated, SO

Ilene Bauer May 25, 2020 at 3:23 PM so creative, john! beautiful! John Watt May 25, 2020 at 7:21 PM Thank you, my friend!

Andrea Dietrich May 25, 2020 at 1:34 PM and please, take off that silly mask. hahaha John Watt May 25, 2020 at 7:21 PM Done.

Andrea Dietrich May 25, 2020 at 1:33 PM omg, John, you are able to put a PICTURE up there as your POEM?? I wish i knew how you were doing this stuff!!! Excellent, my friend. John Watt May 27, 2020 at 12:58 AM yeh, it's excellent until people can't see it, haha!