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Since my childhood I've had a fascination For the sky at night an awesome creation Twinkling diamond stars, planets and meteorite's Can all clearly be seen on dark moonless nights. Written on 11th June 2018 For, When a fourth line helps it to rhyme, sponsored by Silent One

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Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 7/15/2018 4:20:00 PM

I share this love of the night sky as it continues to intrigue me with all its mysteries! Bravo on your win! Hugs. Pandita

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/15/2018 4:44:00 PM

Thank you Pandita, one of the wonders of creation without a doubt. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/16/2018 10:20:00 AM

That is nice to know your fascination with the night sky. You portrayed it well. Congrats on your win

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/16/2018 10:48:00 AM

Thank you very much Andrea, thankfully mankind hasn't managed to spoil it, Yet. Tom.

Eve Roper

Date: 6/14/2018 8:47:00 PM

Wonderful write, Tom , great minds !:-) Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~’*

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/15/2018 3:52:00 AM

Thank you very much Eve. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/13/2018 2:47:00 PM

Very nice. I don't know your placement yet (just seeing this not from the winners' list) but CONGRATULATIONS

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/13/2018 2:54:00 PM

Thank you Andrea, it was placed second in the contest.

Paul Callus

Date: 6/13/2018 1:54:00 PM

Back again with merited congratulations, Tom! Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/13/2018 2:35:00 PM

Thank you very much Paul. Tom.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/13/2018 10:26:00 AM

Back with congrats. Way to go, Tom!! ~ Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/13/2018 10:54:00 AM

Thank you very much Gershon. Tom.

Roy Pett

Date: 6/13/2018 9:36:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Tom, the beauty of living in the countryside is observing our wonderful night sky, well written my friend. :))

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/13/2018 10:53:00 AM

Thank you Roy, best thing I ever did was to move out of the city, Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/13/2018 7:29:00 AM

Congratulations for your win Tom! :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/13/2018 9:31:00 AM

Thank you Heidi. Tom

John Gondolf

Date: 6/13/2018 7:16:00 AM

In the big city we are not able to see the stars as we used to as kids, too many city lights. Thanks for bringing back those memories, Tom. Congrats on your win. John

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/13/2018 7:19:00 AM

Thank you very much John, its a shame that light pollution is preventing future generations from seeing the wonders of creation at night. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/13/2018 7:02:00 AM

- I share a 2nd place with great pleasure with you, Tom - Congratulations :) - hugs //Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/13/2018 7:13:00 AM

Thank you Sunshine, now have you got any of that pink champagne left. Cheers. Tom.

Silent One

Date: 6/13/2018 7:01:00 AM

A budding astrologist... Great four lines Tom.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/13/2018 7:12:00 AM

Thank you SO, and thanks for hosting . Tom

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 6/12/2018 12:51:00 PM

A fascinating image and imagery! A moonless night an impressive sight to behold! Beautiful Rhyme Tom. Enjoyed reading.. Stay blessed.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/12/2018 1:53:00 PM

Thank you very much Besma, I'm happy that you enjoyed it. Tom.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/12/2018 11:14:00 AM

I'm with Amy Sell: 'Me, too!' That night sky is an eternal source of wonder. Thanks for the enhancement thereto, Tom! Best wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/12/2018 12:24:00 PM

Thank you very much Gershon, I just hope they can reduce the light pollution for future generations. Tom

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 6/12/2018 7:59:00 AM

A wonderful inspiring verse Tom; we should all look up at the beautiful night sky more often! Good luck in the contest!~Che :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/12/2018 8:01:00 AM

Thank you Cheryl, I could have done with more lines lol. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/12/2018 6:02:00 AM

I love this one Tom. Thanks for bringing us the sight of the night sky. Beautiful :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/12/2018 7:57:00 AM

Thank you very much Heidi, I've always loved the night sky and anywhere I am in the world I always look up. Tom

Amy Sell

Date: 6/11/2018 7:46:00 PM

Me too. One of the best things about getting up before dawn is seeing it so clearly.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/12/2018 2:00:00 AM

Thanks Amy, there is no better sight than the glorious heavens for sure. Tom.

Mick Talbot

Date: 6/11/2018 5:16:00 PM

When four lines rhyme, you've cracked it Tom, a winner for sure. Point of interest: meteorites v's meteors ;-)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/11/2018 5:33:00 PM

Thanks Mick, before they enter our atmosphere they are chunks of rock and dust called meteoroids', then when they come through they're meteors with a visible streak also called shooting stars, when they make impact they're meteorites. But many refer to them as meteorites'. Next big shower due in July, the delta aquariids Tom

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 6/11/2018 3:32:00 PM

What a delightful write, Tom! You've got a winner here and good luck in the contest. Many thx for your kind comment re the lim I Think the Cat Swallowed my Mouse. Best to you as you continue your poetical journey - Bob

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/11/2018 5:21:00 PM

Thank you very much Robert. Your limerick was a hoot lol, I hope you managed to find your mouse and it wasn't what you feared. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/11/2018 3:08:00 PM

- It is fascinating to look at the starry sky and perhaps feel that we here on earth are a part of infinity, Tom - A beautiful poem, best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/11/2018 5:18:00 PM

Thank you Sunshine, it is amazing to see and you do feel insignificant, a small grain of sand in the big scheme of things. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/11/2018 2:46:00 PM

I was born in the mid-forties in a small village up the mountains and there was no electricity and no pollution so I could observe the magic of the starry sky you so poetically describe here my friend, Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/11/2018 5:16:00 PM

Thank you Demetrios, like Paul you were lucky to see the night sky how it should be seen, I used to go to Ireland when I was younger and like you there was no lighting back then and I'd go out and just look up diamonds on black velvet amazing, then bed by candlelight,I'll never forget those days.But progress came and with it light pollution that sadly seems to be getting worse. Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 6/11/2018 2:46:00 PM

A lovely rhyming write, Tom. Like you, I am fascinated by the night sky, especially when it's clear. Sleeping on the threshing floor on my granddad's farm was such a pleasure! Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/11/2018 5:10:00 PM

Thank you Paul, the wonders of the heavens in all its glory, you we're lucky to be on your Grandad's farm away from the light pollution, what a great memory to have. Tom.

Mark Toney

Date: 6/11/2018 2:04:00 PM

Very nice write, Tom. The other night I was stargazing and the fireflies added to the light show. Totally delightful!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/11/2018 2:38:00 PM

Thank you Mark, fireflies another wonder of nature, only seen them once but they were awesome to see. Tom

Winged Warrior

Date: 6/11/2018 12:20:00 PM

A celestial write... the mystifying night sky...love & light my friend...^WW^

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/11/2018 12:52:00 PM

Thank you WW, I've always been facinates by it, a shame we were only limited to four lines, I could have wrote a lot more. Tom