Animal Stars Poems

(Inspired by 'Indigo Night' by Thomas W Case)

A thousand thousand stars pierce the indigo night,
but no moon mars the canvas, or lightens velvet strokes.

Half-hearted waves...

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sparkling from the moon 
icicles on evergreens
'neath the starry skies...

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We had heard of this anomaly who out-sang the stars.
The ones in the cosmos? Asked my slow cousin, Lars.
No, the movies stars, the ones you...

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October is one of those months that begin to transition and change to prepare for winter.

As our days begin to shorten, this tenth month brings...

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The sun raises up over the ridge 
The sky shines a multitude of colors
Pink with a tinge of purple 
That only lasts for a few...

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From storied myths, unicorns surface,
though hard to see for they're shy.
As dusk pauses and stars show purpose,
they visit dreams in slumber's soft sigh,
yet, sometimes seen...

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Haiku Translations I

As the monks sip their morning tea,
chrysanthemums quietly blossom.
—Matsuo Basho, loose translation by Michael R. Burch

The fragrance of plum blossoms
on a foggy path:
the...

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The moon is restless
roaming in and out of clouds-
Intermittent stars
Motions above and below
through eternal sleepless night

Shunning saffron days
night owls and fireflies revel
to nightingale's song
Wide awake...

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glossy coat gleaming
beneath the star studded skies
shining in moonlight


...

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A giant jellyfish was born
emitted from a neutron star
once on a whilom cosmic morn
amidst the stellar seas afar.

With tentacles from arcing crest,
medusa-like it hangs on...

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This is the wonder of wonders - That God blessed us with such a confession of His absolute glory! ~ Quote by Poet

Dazzling dewdrops
Slide slowly,...

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Aquamarine, winks.
     Observing them, they do blink.
     A possum, just thinks.

      ...

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Constellations condensed! Milky-Way manifested! 
Wizardry, like Aladdin lamp, timely tested!
A mini animal kingdom: Great! Mild and wild!
Zodiac zone is puzzle of senile-smile piled!

Centered on greatest...

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Stone's tone has a husky timbre... that pulsates in the darkness.
They reveal the origins of the earth... wildlife... and mankind...
Stones can't lie... which provides for...

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Favorite Carolyn Devonshire Poem

History Rising from the Sea

Treasure from the sea
Golden doubloon
Sixteenth century artifact
By ancestors hewn

Earth's history lays buried
Beneath five oceans
As undersea tremors
Create violent commotions

Freeing...

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