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Total Eclipse of the Sun August 21, 2017

Though the starry eyed corona sporting sun dance cosmic phenomena (stealthily slated to describe mid expanse night during broad daylight), this astronomical event common at a glance. Said Hal lens neigh saying Trojan Horse advancing into Troy i.e. a stealth raid occurs once every eighteen months, harmful metaphorical nightshade reflexive inducing furrowed curiosity, hence advisory strongly issued lest lens frayed causing permanent vision damage (previews to don special eyewear appear on news) assayed within print media as well fort tis serious risk quickening purblind business to peer directly, what scientists term syzygy (when the moon moves in front of el sol) here rolled ding decreasing (analogous to a dimmer switch) turning day into night, yet glare ring into the superimposed discs of lunar body across the goddess viz Apollo will dare any lookers to fixate upon the gilt riddled umbra will need (for safety sake) clear lee approved ocular spectacles to avoid optic damage to impair sight – so beware and heed that purported ole wives tale – NEVER SET EYES IN DIRECT ECLIPSED VIEW, cuz conical rays of pure light will impale vision, whence one will need to learn Braille. Yet, twas not specifically my singular aim to prattle asper a rare happening in the sky – but to claim competing adventure that didst thyself and missus when driving, and name lee got pulled over by a Lower Providence police officer – quite pleasant without shame gave out a warning ticket in regard to the malfunction rear passenger tail light which repair will be tended when Hyundai Sonata scheduled for inspection a fortnight or there since our encounter with flashing red and blue beacon, which did excite my anxiety (kept under wraps via taking prescription medication), and I nearly did bite off my tongue (while awaiting verdict – like a deer froze in high beams), which intent to take a short car ride to purchase Powerball tickets teetered on brink to become major psychic plight! Thus praise bequeathed to the spectacular stellar band swaddling Gaia a sight for sore eyes (courtesy of celestial vault) to attire a sliver of Earth, akin to a moth to light drawing the gaze of ordinary folks, who might best be mindful of speed and flight of fancy, which universal unique linkedin show mind accelerator to those valiant sergeants hiding in wake, and blinding one with their deserved badge!

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