Beneath an obsidian sky
Twinkles of light gleam through the trees
As fireflies were blinking nearby
Beneath an obsidian sky
The breeze sways the trees with a sigh
Fireflies put on a show to please
Beneath an obsidian sky
Twinkles of light gleam through the trees
1-8-2026
cosmic light show
my eyes playing tricks on me
point of no return
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Moonlight's bright and eerie glow
shines down on earth and creatures below,
creating nature's dazzling light show.
Stars twinkle and sparkle in a graphite sky,
conversing with moon as he hangs nearby.
Moon's smiling face and stars' radiant light
are needed to brighten up the blackened night,
resplendent with visions of celestial delight.
The man in the moon met the children of the sun
The stars grouped together and twinkled as one
The planets applauded as a comet flashed by
An astral reunion that lit up the sky
A nebula formed with hydrogen gases
Dancing neutrinos entertained the masses
The asteroids clashed when Venus came to call
A black hole appeared and enveloped them all
Daylight comes and daylight goes
Such a vision to the eye
Nighttime comes and darkness grows
Beneath a canopied sky
Moonlight casts a subtle glow
Shadows creep across the ground
Behold now this wondrous show
Stars twinkle without a sound
Right before a new day's born
Vivid colors running deep
Dawn awakens to the morn
As it puts the stars to sleep
The spread of darkness,
Eliminating light.
The Stillness of life,
Not a surprise.
Echoes of peace ringing throughout,
Bouts of calmness hanging about.
A sense of fulfillment,
A sense of satisfaction,
But the one that strikes hard
A sense of being forlorn.
It affects your body,
It affects your mind,
And quite literally,
Drains you of all life.
But it doesn't end there...
Even with your life drained,
Your body dead
And your mind high,
The dark creeps upon you
To swallow you for all time.
You try to fight it,
You try to fight the dark...
Light sides with you
But not always, right?
Such is the time of night,
When the world sleeps
You rise.
You fight,
You fight for you life.
Cause what they don't see,
Is precisely what you fight.
Those demons inside you
Come clawing out at night,
But you fight
And stall for light.
But once you let that spark die
And the light disappears for life,
That is when the dark starts to show
To finally swallow you whole.
nordic light show
night of auroras
swirling fiery spirals spin
snow buntings call soft
purple green flashes
leap across the artic night ~
silver solitude
celestial outbursts
magnetic sparks pirouette ~
pink shadows on snow
scarlet reds cascade
crazy northern lights unleashed ~
ephemeral mauve
gossamer rainbows
jubilees of cosmic dust ~
nocturnal side show
rhapsodies of lights
aurora leaps star to star ~
dance of the artic
11-17-22
moonbeams bathe the night
auroras shimmering bright
fireflies delight
Sunset out my window
Shining on my screen
Casting a golden glow
Inside and outside.
Glamorous designs bright lights
capture the imagination,
Alice in wonderland
may be a hypothetical fixation
with the play of one’s hand,
The adrenaline rush to defeat all odds
Some gain momentum others aren’t too lucky
Loud cheers explode like bombs hitting their targets
Sad faces emerge as if unable to cash in
Devastating results as a result of not cashing in
Tearing apart bonds that were compounded
Loss of personal wealth
Looks dumbfounded
A smart individual stays well rounded
Stop, while you’re ahead
Your mind’s playing tricks on you
The worries in your eyes
and the southern direction of your smile
should be the sign to get up and walk away.
It’s all a light show
Unique crackling sound
Branches glow across expanse
Thunderheads in east
By Robb A. Kopp
Comets preach beauty,
While they press on,
Through space,
The stars,
Speak of ancient history,
As they glow.
The sun descends on the horizon
The moon ascends, saying hello
Light dances in the distance
Emitting a strong glow
Resplendent wonder
Effulgent orbs
Take their place
In the
Sky
Technicolor bulbs
flashing rainbows on the snow.
Happy Holidays!
The sun descends on the horizon
The moon ascends, saying hello
Light dances in the distance
Emitting a strong glow
Resplendent wonder
Effulgent orbs
Take their place
In the
Sky
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