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The Empty Space Between Stars

The Empty Space Between the Stars 10-24-24   Inspired by Aurora Borealis by Frederic Edwin Church
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The Empty Space Between the Stars

Aurora dances in empty space
Breathing legacies of star dust -
Charging solar bubbles of atoms
Seek reunion 
With blasted bits of spangled astral Edens.

Spirits of abandoned ancestors
Twirl
Spiraling hydrogen kaleidoscopes 
Cloaked in legend,
Between celestial glories, storming matter plasmas
Seek reunion with voyagers.

Emptiness absolved from desolation
In scarlet phantoms electrified
In stampedes of crimson rose
Wearing neon cloaks
Chartreuse winks at Orion
Launched into the space between…

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/15/2024 8:21:00 PM Wow. I would expect this one to have congratulations underneath it. Anyway it is sure a stunner. Login to Reply

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 10/28/2024 1:12:00 PM Dear Sam, Wow, you have beautifully captured the ethereal dance of the aurora, twining it with scientific concepts and poetic imagery, marvelous. I loved your descriptions of celestial phenomena, creating a mesmerizing mix of color and motion. Beautiful in all ways! Autumn Blessings, MY Dear Friend, Daniel Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/27/2024 7:32:00 AM What a magnificent celestial journey you took me on Sam and how immensely i enjoyed this poem - your articulate explanation of space between the stars is breath taking and I enjoy both reading and writing celestial writes. Be well my friend, Blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply

Ink Empress Date: 10/26/2024 3:17:00 AM Dear samszy, its on my bucket list, to see northern lights, how lucky you are beautiful soul, I absolutely love what youv done with the prompt, and i often just admire pictures of northern lights and as i read this i can understand what you mean, through your imagery, especially the opening lines and how youv also written “ Spiraling hydrogen kaleidoscopes Cloaked in legend, Between celestial glories, storming matter plasmas Seek reunion with voyagers.“ what a way to think and describe them as. Youv left me in awe captivated and mesmerized by your exquisite word weaving! Love this! Best wishes. Sending you light always Login to Reply

Paige Hind Date: 10/25/2024 4:08:00 PM Interesting and cosmic- made me lean forward in my seat, catching a ride! :) Login to Reply

Lin Lane Date: 10/25/2024 2:15:00 PM Hi Sam. After reading Tom's comments and your response, I definitely know your inspiration came from viewing the Northn Lights. I loved your take on the theme, but I'm so jealous that I've never witnessed their beauty. I live too fat South. Hope your weekend is as bright as the stars. Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 10/25/2024 12:21:00 PM You rose well to the challenge Sam, a couple of weeks ago managed to see the northern lights in the uk, saved me a trip to Iceland. My daughter went a few years ago she said they were amazing, Over Fork Over. Have a lovely weekend. Tom Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/25/2024 12:34:00 PM Thank you so much, Tom! Have seen the northern lights! They left an indelible impression on me and I love to write about this totally amazing celestial phenomenon! A couple of weeks ago the northern lights could be seen as far south as SoCal! So glad you to got to see them! Have a wonderful weekend! Blessings! Over Fork Over!!