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Today
our theme is The Night Sky. So get ready to be star struck. It’s amazing to be
in sync with the stars that you know. We will wait for your starry / dark words.
What
about a stormy night sky?
In
pollution free places the night sky makes it easier to connect with its vastness
and infinity and makes you aware of the bigger picture. What do you say?
How
is the night sky seen through light pollution? What is your experience?
You
might also want to write about our moon or any other moon of any planet so that they don’t feel left out.
Ekphrastic
poetry would be quite interesting too. So if you wish you might write on one of
the paintings from the following list or any other of your own choice :
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| Flight Into Egypt by Adam Elsheimer (1609) |
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| The Meteor of 1860 by Frederic Edwin Church |
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| Starry Night Over the Rhone by Vincent Van Gogh |
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| Rainy Midnight by Childe Hassam (Wikimedia Commons) |
Nightpiece
By
James Joyce
Gaunt in gloom,
The pale stars their torches,
Enshrouded, wave.
Ghostfires from heaven's far verges faint
illume,
Arches on soaring arches,
Night's sindark nave
.
Seraphim,
The lost hosts awaken
To service till
In moonless gloom each lapses muted, dim,
Raised when she has and shaken
Her thurible.
And long and loud,
To night's nave upsoaring,
A starknell tolls
As the bleak incense surges, cloud on cloud,
Voidward from the adoring
Waste of souls.
The
lamp Once Out
By
Natsume Soseki
The lamp once out
Cool stars enter
The window frame.
Please link one poem that is your response to the material of this prompt. When you link your poem please visit other links in the spirit of the community
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Hello friends! I hope you enjoy the prompt and share your words with us. Happy writing!
ReplyDeleteHi Sumana, thanks for the inspiration. It is nice to contemplate the serenity of the night sky . The beauty always amazes me - and keeps me Looking Up!
DeleteThanks Sherry for the lovely moon poem.
DeleteHi Sumana! It's been a busy day, so I'm sharing an old poem that fits the prompt.
ReplyDeleteIt was truly delightful Kim. Thank you.
DeleteSumana,
ReplyDeleteThank you for this week's poetry prompt, The Night Sky.
It is a most interesting subject to write about and I truly enjoyed composing this new poem for the prompt.
Thank you to those who visit , read and comment. Much appreciated:)
Thank you so much for joining us today, Eileen. I thoroughly enjoyed how you've explored the night sky and your words about the creative spirits. smiles.
DeleteI thoroughly enjoyed the poetry and the paintings, Sumana! Thank you for the "Night Sky" prompt.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dora. Your poem is a beauty.
DeleteDora,
DeleteUnfortunately I am still unable to leave my comment at your poetry link.
I do hope you will find it here.
Dora, The Flight from the Night, is perfect description for your poem. Based upon that painting by Elsheimer, I was absorbed into the scene of your poetic description. A perfect ekphrastic combination. I like the idea of a heavenly connection in the night sky. It seems like the perfect setting for both personal and religious reflection, during those hours. A magnificent poem....
Eileen T O'Neill
eileenoneill@ntlworld.com
mypoeticparlance.blogspot.com
Thanks so much, Eileen! Thanks too for providing your email so that if this WP glitch continues you can just drop a comment in my mailbox. In fact, going to email you now.
DeleteDora,
DeleteGlad we have a connection:)
Hello, all! Super inspired by this today. Thank you!
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DeleteDe! So lovely to see you here! Yay!
DeleteHappy to be here, Sherry! Thanks for the invite, and apologies for the VERY belated visit.
DeleteHow wonderful to see you here De. Thank you for your lovely poem.
DeleteI don't always remember to come across to Blogspot and see these prompts but was glad I did this week. It inspired me. Suzanne - Wordpress blog _ Wayfaring.
ReplyDeleteHi, Suzanne! Thank you so much for participating with your beautiful haibun.
DeleteForgive me for posting an old poem for your prompt, Sumana, a winter poem, too! It's from my book GRIEVING INTO LOVE, p 8. as well as on my blog.
ReplyDeleteSusan, I must say , old is gold. And it was such a delight to read it again.
DeleteThank you!
DeleteWonderful prompt Sumana. I went to a place abstract for this. ✌🏼
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to see you Rob! Thank you for your beautiful poem.
DeleteThank you for the prompt and for everyone who kindly visits and leaves a comment- Jae
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jae. It's always wonderful to see you write here. Your poem was another beauty.
DeleteThis is for Annell who brings us both ancient wisdom and faery dust--each as close as breath if we wish to see them.
ReplyDeleteSumana, what beautiful poems your prompt is inspiring! I just loved all of the paintings you chose for your prompt!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary. Now feasting my eyes on the wonderful words from our friends.
DeleteSumana, thank you so much for this beautiful, inspiring prompt.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susie. So lovely to see you.
DeleteThanks Susie. So lovely to see you.
DeleteGreat prompt and i found it really challenging. Thank you.
DeleteThank you so much Alan. I really enjoyed your wonderful poem. Sumana
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