Twinkles Rising

Our nearest neighbor, planet Mars,
Stark and barren twinkles with night stars -

Earth watches from beside the lake.
Dawn awakens each slithering snake.

Life cycles repeat in rhythmic swells.
Rising tides and crushing seashells

© July 21, 2010
Dane Smith-Johnsen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Guzzi Avatar
July 30, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Ohhh, YES.....my chose! ;) Light & Love poetess
Dietrich Avatar
July 30, 2010 at 12:25 PM
VERY NICe. I like it mucho.Congrats, Dane ann. LUv, Andrea
Johnson Avatar
July 29, 2010 at 8:16 PM
Very nice and smooth transition. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Brown Avatar
July 29, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Congratulations Dane Ann for your win in Adeleke Adeite's contest "Sky, Soil, Sea". Love,Carol
Roberts Avatar
July 29, 2010 at 10:09 AM
congrats on your win in the contest with this lovely crystalline
Sweetheart Avatar
July 29, 2010 at 8:39 AM
Congrats Dane Ann on another victorious poem in Adeleke's contest .. brilliant as always and another well deserved win my friend.. enjoy with luv..
Adeite Avatar
July 29, 2010 at 4:46 AM
Congrats on your worthy win in my contest. Thanks for the support and surprise. Please keep your poetry pen alive and keep painting your poetry pad with your passionate pen. Let the creative caps stay! Love, always, Adeleke
Brown Avatar
July 21, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Here I sit with lots to do,....... but.......I would rather read poetry written by you. Wishing you a day filled with inspiration Dane Ann. Wishing you the best today and everyday. Love, Carol
Roberts Avatar
July 20, 2010 at 9:53 PM
nice one, good luck in the contest
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