Astronomical



As the comet streaks across the wide sky
Draws attention away from other stars
Overshadows moon as you see it fly
Comet trail covers view of planet Mars

During daylight the comet can't be seen
As the comet streaks across the wide sky
Throughout night becomes a magnificent scene
Stars steadily shine as comet flies by

Astronomical bodies seem big to the eye
When looking through telescope appear near
As the comet streaks across the wide sky
Cloudless skies help observe space objects clear

Every stargazer takes this opportune time
To make a wish without reason why
Poets also capture the rhythm and rhyme
As the comet streaks across the wide sky

About this poem

Quatern I suppose, resembles Shakespearean prose.

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Written on January 22, 2025

Submitted on January 22, 2025

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Quick analysis:

Scheme Abab cAca adAd eaeA
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 666
Words 130
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

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2 Comments
  • CBeatty660
    Keep searching. Keep experiencing. Keep going.
    LikeReply26 days ago
  • CBeatty660
    So deep and yet unsaid. It allows me to pause, reflect and think of the simple things you are imparting. It does wonders allowing for one's own imagination of your experience and validates your unique capture of its overall imparted meaning. It's one for finding new reasons for reading it again. Simply deep and powerful. Thank you Jesus. � 
    LikeReply26 days ago

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