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The Night Sky

Almost single-handedly, moon conquers the night
Although the stars, taken together, shine so bright,
Give to the moon most precedence, evenhandedly
Moon conquers the night, almost single-handedly.

The moon in all its glory, the naked eye can see
While nearest stars, I’m afraid, are too far for me,
Though the most distant star has its very own story
The naked eye can see, the moon in all its glory.

Indeed, I stand in awe, of the heaven’s vast array
To stand and peer upward at the end of a long day
So mysterious the length and breadth of its draw
Of the heaven’s vast array, indeed, I stand in awe.

I love the night sky, filled with wonder and mystery
Evidenced from the beginning of human history,
Ere man could comprehend, [or even begin to try]
Filled with wonder and mystery, I love the night sky.

Written August 11, 2022
[Swap Quatrain, as invented by Lorraine
M. Kanter; introduced to me by Emile Pinet]

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/12/2022 8:57:00 PM These end rhymes are particularly well done; so succinct and in sync! Login to Reply

Beryl Edmonds Date: 8/12/2022 3:16:00 PM The moon and stars are a wonderful sight inspiring poets to come up with with exquisite poetry of the night. This is a delightful read Milton… Belle Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/12/2022 4:20:00 PM Thank you so very much, Belle. I'm so glad you found the poem to be delightful.

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/12/2022 6:23:00 AM With or without the moon the night sky is amazing to see. I have an app on my phone from NASA that alerts me when the ISS is crossing my location I never get tired of seeing it fly over. Tom Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 8/12/2022 8:34:00 AM https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/signup.cfm L Milton Hankins Date: 8/12/2022 8:04:00 AM Hmm...I need to check that out. I did not know it was available.

Shirley Hawkins Date: 8/11/2022 9:14:00 PM I enjoyed reading this, Milt; thank you. The Moon, stars, clouds etc., are all mysterious and magic to behold. The Moon, as you so eloquently express, conquers the night sky. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/12/2022 8:05:00 AM Thanks so much, Shirley, for your kind and generous comment. I appreciate you so much.