Ann Gilmour Poet Rhyme

Three Fifty Four Precisely

Up before dawn 
On this sixth July morn
My eyes are still firmly closed
I make my way sleepily
To my west facing balcony
Adorned in warm fleecy robe
Gently rubbing the sleep
From my half open eyes
Looking forward to 
my morning surprise

Lighting up the sky
She is glistening so brightly 
Her celestial beam illuminates 
enticingly it's drawing me 
along her silvery highway
My soul may walk it one day

Jupiter is gleaming
In the sky to her right
For this celestial pair
Make such a fabulous sight
I’m in love as I swoon
At Jupiter and the Moon 
Witnessing their cosmic delight

But tonight very soon
Another treat awaits me
at three fifty four precisely
Arriving west south westerly
silently gliding through the sky
just two fifty miles from you and I
To my delight on this magical night
the International Space Station I will espy 

Waving with glee 
my soul does a dance
and I wonder perchance
as I gaze from my balcony
are astronauts waving back at me…

Written 6th July 2020 
euphoric after my cosmic adventure...

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Caren Krutsinger July 10, 2020 at 4:37 PM I imagine they were waving like mad. If they were not, then it does not matter for you had a lovely day without their waves. Ann Gilmour July 12, 2020 at 4:32 AM What a great thought Caren, though they may have been rather busy flying the thing, haha... It was so exciting to see even though it's so high in the sky, but soon I will have my own telescope (a present from my grandson) and then, wow, I will probably see what they are eating for brekkie, haha. Celestial greetings my friend from Ann xx

William Kelii Kekaula July 8, 2020 at 6:57 PM "...silvery highway...My soul may walk it one day", charmingly penned, Ann, a brilliant and entertaining achievement, my compliments truly for your fine 1st Place win -- Aloha~@William Ann Gilmour July 9, 2020 at 6:48 AM So many thanks for your amazing comments my friend, I truly appreciate them, thank you William. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Eric Cohen July 8, 2020 at 1:51 PM Ann, I enjoyed this delightful poem and experience you described so well. You may also have seen Saturn, as it is bright and somewhat close to Jupiter these days. Later this year in December they will be so close you can't see them apart. Worth checking out. Ann Gilmour July 8, 2020 at 3:50 PM So glad you enjoyed my poem Eric, unfortunately in the UK we are unable to see Saturn as it is below the meridian, however, hopefully this will change. Wow I did not know about December, so will certainly keep my eyes open for that. Thank you Eric. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Sam Kauffman July 8, 2020 at 12:05 PM Waving at you with congratulations on your wonderfully creative poem, Ann! Beautiful description of morning and then the added bonus of seeing the space station! Not being a morning person, I would have missed this sight except for your poem! Ann Gilmour July 8, 2020 at 3:48 PM It was truly awesome Sam, so worth getting up for! Many thanks for your wonderful comments and I am thrilled you enjoyed it my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

John Watt July 8, 2020 at 10:31 AM Ann, another wonderful tale of your love affair with the celestial wonders of the night sky. I feel lifted up to the stars with your delightful enthusiasm. Congratulations on your win, my sky-watching friend! Hugs ~ John Ann Gilmour July 8, 2020 at 3:45 PM Thank you John for your kind words my friend. Yes it was a most exciting night taking all negative thoughts from my head ~ truly inspiring. Onwards and upwards I say the universe just captivates my soul. Sending moonbeams and hugs from Ann xx

Brenda Chiri July 8, 2020 at 7:35 AM Ann another wonderful win my friend!;) congrats o x top win!;) Ann Gilmour July 8, 2020 at 7:40 AM Gosh I can hardly believe it. Thank you dear Brenda for your congrats. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Aditi Mishra July 8, 2020 at 6:39 AM This was such a delightful journey Ann. Congratulations on your win! :) Ann Gilmour July 8, 2020 at 7:38 AM Dear Aditi so happy you came on that journey with me. Thank you so much. With kindest thoughts Ann

JC Brul July 8, 2020 at 2:50 AM Wow! You let us soar with you in your cosmic adventure. Congratulations on your TOP WIN! Ann Gilmour July 8, 2020 at 7:36 AM Wow too, I am so thrilled with my top win in Brian's contest JCB and delighted you were able to share my adventure. Thank you for your congratulations. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Imran Islam July 7, 2020 at 9:05 PM Beautifully done, Dear Ann. Loved this. Stay safe! Ann Gilmour July 8, 2020 at 7:33 AM Thank you dear Lure for your beautiful comments. So nice to hear from you my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann

Rico Leffanta July 6, 2020 at 1:55 PM Nicely done! I was up then to do my laundry, and missed it all! Aloha! Rico Ann Gilmour July 6, 2020 at 2:04 PM Ohhh Rico, my laundry is still waiting to be laundered, I had better things to do, haha... thank you for making me smile today, I love your comments and sense of fun. With kindest thoughts Ann

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 6, 2020 at 8:17 AM Wonderful! Jupiter and the moon had me swooning too ;), Love this write! xomo Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 6, 2020 at 12:49 PM ...I was about to go to bed when I remembered it was a full moon, so I rushed to open the blind to take it in before retiring, only basked a few minutes. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 6, 2020 at 12:47 PM I suppose I did! Was admiring the bejeweled sky without really knowing what I was looking at, just knew it was gorgeous planetary and satellite awesomeness ;), Will look for it again tonight! <3 Ann Gilmour July 6, 2020 at 8:37 AM Wasn't it just out of this world, literally. I never tire of gazing at her beauty and to see Jupiter was an added bonus, though sadly in the UK Saturn was not visible. Could you see Saturn Mo? Apparently they made a triangle in the sky. So glad you enjoyed my write. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham July 6, 2020 at 7:00 AM The beautiful heavens a joy to see Ann, and I love to see the space station going over. Only yesterday I renewed my app with Nasa and every time it goes over I get an alert, Missed this mornings pass, didn't wake until 07.00, it was long gone lol. Hope you're well Tom Ann Gilmour July 6, 2020 at 8:32 AM Ohh you are so right Tom the heavens take me to another sphere I felt uplifted to see what was there above me... yes like you I had notification of the time and so when I woke naturally at 3 I decided to get up, as the night was so clear and it was so worth it. Now I feel like a zombie, but who cares, not me haha...with kindest thoughts Ann xx zzzzzzzz

Regina Mcintosh July 6, 2020 at 6:38 AM Such a glowing example of your poetic pen that I am mystified. I appreciate your amazing talent and wish to leave a word of appreciation for you, my friend. May you always write with such a spectacular muse shadowing your words. God bless you always! Ann Gilmour July 6, 2020 at 6:44 AM Dear Gina, such a joy to read your encouraging words, for you are such a talented poet and it thrills me to know that you enjoy my poems too. Thank you so much my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx