Jon A Cavanaugh Poet Rhyme

The Shooting Star

The meteoroid 
Circumvents the void
'Til captured by the atmosphere
It then plummets toward the Earth
With glowing core
As a meteor
But after a dazzling fiery flight
On impact
is a meteorite

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Poet Destroyer A April 16, 2016 at 3:42 PM Jon, long time no see... love the impact. LINDA

Vesna Kovrlija January 1, 2013 at 1:44 AM Science can be poetry! Jon A Cavanaugh January 1, 2013 at 3:16 AM Thank you Vesna

Sara Kendrick December 31, 2012 at 3:04 PM Great science lesson is poetic form..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..Sara Jon A Cavanaugh December 31, 2012 at 8:05 PM Thank you Sara for stopping to read my poem as well.

Apoorva Patrikar December 31, 2012 at 6:25 AM that's some meteoroid!! on soup after a long long time, happy new year! Jon A Cavanaugh December 31, 2012 at 10:26 AM Hello apoorva. Thank you for your visit and Happy New Year to you as well.

Andrea Dietrich December 30, 2012 at 9:47 PM Nice description of the meteorite! um, easier just to say, the shooting star!!! Jon A Cavanaugh December 31, 2012 at 2:06 AM Thanks for stopping by Andrea. Wishing you the very best.

Rollo West December 30, 2012 at 5:47 PM Hi Jon, what a great write my friend, and outstanding imagery. Rollo Jon A Cavanaugh December 31, 2012 at 1:56 AM Thank you Rollo

Victoria Anderson-Throop December 30, 2012 at 4:20 PM the glory of science.... Jon A Cavanaugh December 31, 2012 at 1:56 AM Thank you for stopping by Victoria. Have you read my Vultures poem? It is my favorite.

Toquyen Harrell December 30, 2012 at 12:21 PM It is rite, alright, coming to contact with a dazzling fiery force. Lol. Got it, Jon. Nice! Jon A Cavanaugh December 31, 2012 at 1:54 AM Thank you Toquyen

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 30, 2012 at 10:47 AM I would love to find one, how terrific tht would be we watch them while sat in the hot tub and I am awestruck. lovely write my friend xx Jon A Cavanaugh December 31, 2012 at 1:53 AM Thank you Mandy