Greetings,
I have a love affair with all things cosmological.
In fact, just last night I watched (again) another video episode of Cosmos—a thirteen-part TV series broadcast by PBS in 1980, hosted by my hero Carl Sagan. Yum. Much of my poetry plays with concepts involving the heavens and heavenly bodies. What could be a better muse? In today’s poem, I play with personifications of the sun and moon.
Enjoy!
I hope you enjoyed my contribution for One Shot Poetry Wednesday, hosted by the awesome people behind One Stop Poetry, an online meeting place for creatives like poets and photographers. Rock on, master poets!
For a cornucopia of beautiful poetry, please make a stop to One Shot Wednesday and tell Pete I say hello.
I invite you to share your thoughts or try your hand at writing a poem in the comments. Expressing yourself is good for you. 
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Loving the new header here! And I LOVE Cosmos! I remember watching that show and just being in awe. The universe is a wonderful thing… And this poem…wow Lori, it’s beautiful.
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Hi Caroline,
You’re so kind, thanks a lot! And a big woot for COSMOS. I know what you mean. I was just a youngster when I saw the series live and I’ll never forget Carl’s description of the 4th dimension by using Flatland as an analogy.
Brilliant!
Enjoy, Caroline, and I hope you’re feeling better.
~xo
A beautiful shape poem!
Hi Matt,
***blushing*** Thanks, and a thumbs up for your poem, too. I love how you transported your dream into reality.
~xo
this is a wonderful concrete…until i am full again…i like the play on the shadow…tight one shot
brian´s last [type] ..One Shot- One for the road
Hi Brian,
So awesome for you to visit here again. Your support of us poets is appreciated, especially coming from a fellow poet, whose work I admire very much. Have an awesome day.
~xo
i love how your words float with the shape…a beautiful poem jane
Claudia´s last [type] ..when i read Rilke
Hi Claudia,
Thanks for visiting and for your kind words. I love playing with the design of poetry and words (mine and other’s). See you soon…
~xo
Comfort shaped like a C…
Gerry/Strummed Words´s last [type] ..Top Down Improvisation
Hi Gerry,
Hee hee, yes, that’s one way to look at it. Interesting! You have a creative mind.
Thanks for stopping by.
~xo
Lori,
This is so cool. I can see the moon and I loved the words that created the image. You are really shining through these artistic creations. I love that you’re allowing us to experience your talents in so many different ways!
You rock, Surfer Girl:~)
You asked…I confess this isn’t a brand new poem, but I think it fits the concept of the beauty of the Universe and how everything happens in cycles.
A small seed waits in the dark and fertile soil.
A small seed breaks open into tiny green buds.
A tiny green bud grows, filling out into a tree.
A large tree branches into budding flowers.
A beautiful flower dies; her seeds fall to the soil.
And once again…
A small seed waits in the dark and fertile soil.
Aren’t you glad that God recycles?
Sara´s last [type] ..Story Photo- You Be the Judge
Hi Sara,
Great poem!
Ohhhh, oooo, yip! Thanks so much for blessing my post with your words. I’m basking in them. Ahhh…
I love it when you visit, Sara Songbird. It’s like you infuse my mind with creativity and also give me a shot of friendly vibes. You’re the best, Sara. Hope all is well your way.
~xo
This is so gorgeous, Lori, as are you. Really enjoyed the confluence of words, color and shape.
Hi Belinda,
Oh so kind of you to say hello, great to see a lovely master poet grace my screen.
Thanks for your kind words. I see you have a submission for One Shot, too, I’m coming over!
~xo
Lori:
What can I say…your poetry (and graphics) never cease to amaze me. Thank you, as always, for keeping the poetry flame burning bright. One of these days I’ll write a poem in the comments. You rock!
Hi Tim,
Awwww, ***blusing*** big time. Thanks, my friend. Means a lot coming from you. And, hey, no pressure ever to contribute. What’s important to me is to place the nugget into the mind for a method to express oneself, and the best way may be simply to write in a notebook or to trace it in the sand.
Have a great day, Tim.
~xo
Hey, Lori—-I loved the shape poem and especially the last line. I am so happy to see you write lovely poems and invite everyone to try their hand at writing. I believe we all have an inner poet and an inner artist and you always invite them to come out to play with you. What fun! And, hey, I loved that you named me your “Haiku Angel!”
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So, I am helping a poet friend whose husband is very close to death in Hospice House. This is a very unexpected death from a rampant cancer that spread like wildfire. All her friends and I can do is be with her and hold her and let her cry. That seems to be enough for now.
Anyway, I wrote a haiku for her:
Haiku for Sharon
On this maple branch
two birds sat singing one song…
now one sings alone.
I am sorry to bring a sad note to this beautiful post, but this is what is going on. And this, too, is a part of life and poetry is about life.
Thanks for letting me share.
oxoxoxo Jean
Hi Jean (Haiku Angel),
I love your line about all of us having an inner poet. Agreed! My mom actually used to write short poems for me that always rhymed. They were fascinating.
Jean, I’m really glad you touched on the subject of poetry being about life, and that really does encompass the good and bad, the winter and summer of our lives.
The poem you shared is very special and I adore it and you. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful, Jean.
I’m honored to have you in this space today, and I’m sending lots of love your way.
~xo
Dear Jane
Its beautiful picturisation… until the moon is full again.. good style..
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
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Shashi´s last [type] ..WANDERLUST- Searching Spirituality in the Oldest Living City in the world – Varanasi
Hello Shashi,
Thank you kind sir. Thanks for gracing my internet space with your words. _/|\_
~Om Namah Shivaya
Lori,
I swear you were born with the talent of 10 people! Maybe it’s from 10 other life times!!! xo
Tess The Bold Life´s last [type] ..50 Questions for Reflection and Personal Growth
Hi Lovely,
***blushing*** Stop making my cheeks red!
You’re so awesome, everyone should have a friend like you, I’m glad your my spiritual friend. Thanks, darling.
~xo
Hi Lori,
Cosmos, by Carl Sagan…what a treat for the mind, isn’t it? It makes you wonder about space, planets, earth, and also about human life and the human brain.
I haven’t been around for a while, so the changes on your blog are new to me. It looks fantastic! More airy, lighter, free! I love it!
Raul
Alien Ghost´s last [type] ..Back to the Net
Hi Raul,
It’s lovely to see you back around the block. Welcome back to blog land.
Yes, agreed re: Dr. Sagan. I attribute my initial scientific inquiries to him, which later landed me in advanced studies of science. What a guy! Very moving indeed.
Thanks for your kind comments about what I’ve done differently around here. I love art and design, so decided I could probably work on my own site.
I free-drew the illustration at the top based on how my hair looks blowing in the wind. ha ha (should really get a trim!)
Your comments mean a lot, so thanks for sharing them with me.
Sending much love to you and yours,
~xo
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Beautiful poem and I love your new header! I wanted to comment mainly to thank you for your generous sharing of your images. As a jyotishi (Vedic astrologer), I’ve already got plans for this cool moon-shaped poem.
I love your site and am subscribing as soon as I finish this comment. Thank you!
Patti Foy | Lightspirited Being´s last [type] ..Are You Mistaken About What Channeling Is
Hi Patti,
Lovely to see you here.
I’m honored that you’ve made plans with my form poem in mind. How beautiful the thought. Enjoy your day, and a huge thank you for the blessing of your interest. I’ll do my best to hold it.
Much Love,
~xo
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Carl Sagan’s Cosmos is one of the most inspiring bits of television I think I have ever seen – the scale of it all, Awesome in the true sense of the word.
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Hi Thomas,
Yes, agreed. I don’t think it’s an overstatement from me to say that he has changed my life. Thanks for your visit.
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