James Inman Poet Sonnet

To the Stars

In periwinkle evening hues
I see the shining planets glow.
With pearl moon bright, the sky's diffuse,
the light and dark will ebb and flow.

Eternal heaven overhead
my spirit soars between the stars.
Past Jupiter my heart has fled
round Pluto past the dark quasars.

I need the Venus in your heart
and offer you my longing Mars.
I'll be your caring counterpart
the double in your double stars,

as shooting stars, in your eyes, play
and in your smile, the Milky Way.


04/30/2017

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Pandita Sietesantos June 30, 2017 at 1:00 PM I have recurring dreams of travelling to the stars and they always leave me with the most incredible feelings. This awesome romantic piece leaves me with that same wonderful feeling of travelling through the heavens with my beloved! Congratulations on a top of the class win! Hugs. Pandita James Inman July 3, 2017 at 5:42 PM Thank you Pandita.

Maria Williams June 2, 2017 at 2:38 AM Exquisite journey through the Milky Way you have taken us down James. And congratulations on this too, so deserving. No ratings , but I would have given you a 10....... Maria James Inman June 2, 2017 at 7:08 PM Thank you for your very kind comment Maria.

Darlene De Beaulieu May 28, 2017 at 9:06 PM I enjoyed this poem.On this journey through the Milky Way. James Inman May 28, 2017 at 11:12 PM Thank you Darlene

Kai Michael Neumann May 24, 2017 at 5:00 AM Absolutely wonderful. Great. James Inman May 24, 2017 at 8:10 AM Thanks Kai.

Reason A. Poteet May 19, 2017 at 7:07 PM congratulations, James. A nice intertwining of the word bank results in a winner. My best to you. James Inman May 20, 2017 at 10:08 PM Thank you.

Sandra Haight May 19, 2017 at 2:53 PM Such lovely use of the required words in your beautiful Sonnet, James. Congrats on your Trophy First Place win! 7 Sandra James Inman May 20, 2017 at 10:07 PM Thank you Sandra.

Emile Pinet May 19, 2017 at 12:54 PM Wonderful imagery and depth to this piece. Your thoughts come alive and breathe within your words. An absolute delight to read with a flowing cadence that welcomes the experience. Congratulations on your first place win. Emile. #7 James Inman May 20, 2017 at 10:05 PM Emile, as usual your comment is as wonderful as my poem. Thank you.

Carole Duet May 19, 2017 at 12:42 PM Beautiful, James. I love it. And, congrats on your well-deserved win. James Inman May 20, 2017 at 10:02 PM Thank you Carole.

Charlie Smith May 19, 2017 at 12:02 PM With seemingly no effort you worked the required words to perfection. Well done for a most deserving first place. Congratulations James. James Inman May 19, 2017 at 12:27 PM Thank you very much Charlie.

Eve Roper May 19, 2017 at 11:59 AM James, congratulations on your 1st place win ! ~* James Inman May 19, 2017 at 12:26 PM Thanks Eve, I enjoyed yours as well.

Jan Allison May 19, 2017 at 9:44 AM Superb sonnet James:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx James Inman May 19, 2017 at 10:36 AM Thank you Jan.

Connie Marcum Wong May 19, 2017 at 6:44 AM Congratulations James! I knew this entry had first-class written all over it! I am so happy to see it honored in First Place!7 ; ) James Inman May 19, 2017 at 7:54 AM Thank you Connie. You are very kind.

Shadow Hamilton May 19, 2017 at 4:44 AM superb sonnet James congrats on 1st place hugs James Inman May 19, 2017 at 7:53 AM Thank you Shadow, I do enjoy your contests, thanks for hosting them.

Kim Rodrigues May 19, 2017 at 4:11 AM Pretty images, James! Congrats on your top win! James Inman May 19, 2017 at 7:51 AM Thank you so much Kim.

Eileen Manassian May 5, 2017 at 3:25 AM Beautiful! :) I love celestial bodies...and you have made them dance. James Inman May 10, 2017 at 6:15 AM Thank you Eileen. My relationship with the stars and planets has been long and varied. When I was young I worked in an amusement park outside at night and the moon and I had long intimate conversations.

Anne-Marie Coreggia May 3, 2017 at 4:11 PM You are burning bright with this wonderful write James and I love the way you sprinkled the planets, moon & stars all over the poem to end with the Milky Way. A 7 and a favorite:) Amitiés James Inman May 4, 2017 at 9:30 AM Thank you for your lovely visit Anne-Marie.

Connie Marcum Wong May 3, 2017 at 3:33 AM This is so impressive James. I don't see how anyone could write one more beautiful. I really hope to see this poem take first place. Outstanding! 7 ; ) Fave! James Inman May 3, 2017 at 8:33 AM Wow, Connie, thank you. I appreciate your confidence in my poem but you never know what else is out there or what the judge is looking for. Thank you so much.

Jeremy Smith May 2, 2017 at 6:38 PM Yes James, nice job. And good luck! James Inman May 3, 2017 at 8:29 AM Thanks Jeremy.

Joseph May May 2, 2017 at 8:37 AM Well done James..beautiful write James Inman May 2, 2017 at 9:14 AM Thank you Joseph.

Andrea Dietrich May 1, 2017 at 3:39 PM Haven't seen any of the others yet, but for creativity and meter and sonneteering in general, this is a super STAR. Already a winner in my eyes. James Inman May 2, 2017 at 8:06 AM Lol, nice pun Andrea. Thanks.

Constance La France May 1, 2017 at 3:06 PM James, so dreamy and beautifully penned James Inman May 2, 2017 at 8:08 AM Love your description BW, thank you.

White Wolf May 1, 2017 at 12:57 AM Very impressive, James! And romantic too! Well done. James Inman May 1, 2017 at 1:39 PM My favorite Sonnets are romantic, thanks WW.

Alexandra Mas April 30, 2017 at 11:16 PM Gorgeous writing. James Inman May 1, 2017 at 1:38 PM Thank you Alexandra.

Probir Gupta April 30, 2017 at 10:59 PM Very nice ... Enjoyed ... James Inman May 1, 2017 at 1:37 PM Thanks Probir, nice of you to visit.