Perseid poem

[cat]

Hi having seen a some of the perseid metior shower this year I was inspired to write this.


In 1992 Swift tuttle passed by
Leaving a trail in the sky
Metorid waste in its wake
Sits in the sky just like a lake

In August of every year
We move though the lake up here
And in the heavens can be seen
Bright shooting stars earthward stream

From Perseus holding Medusas head
These meteors shout the Gorgons dead!
No more to turn warriors to stone
These comet fragments come streaking home

And so upon a mid August night
Lay upon the ground a look to height
And in the sky you may see
A Perseid meteor greeting thee

[Nikki 2]

That a really lovely poem Cat.
I felt a twang of envy - it was too cloudy here in Cornwall.
We went up onto the Downs where we thought there would be less street lights to obscure our view . . . but . . . .nothing!
Next year perhaps.

[cat]

Thanks Nikki,

I slept out in the garden last thursday and must of see about 20+.
It was very inspiring.

The poem has sort of come out of some reserch that i've done in to the persiods there name orgin the constillation and how they occur.
It's so nice to write a piece that has a bit of educational content to it.

Thanks for the kind feedback i've only just started writing poetry again after starting the bardic course im dyslexic and not realy into writing much though i like poetry as i can break the rules

cheers cath

[Nikki 2]

Wow. That's really brave! Posting on a public board isn't the easist thing in the world! . . . . And . . .your poem is very good!
Isn't OBOD great? It's as though it gives us permission (?) to grow. I love it.
Write more. x

[cat]

will do!
I have a couple more poems to post some time.

It's great just like a weight has been lifted.

I'ts mad how i feel that much more creative now just must be channeling energy better that way now.

cath

[starbird]

Greetings Cat!
I love the poem and yes you are lucky to have seen the meteor shower, which I unfortunately knew nothing about until it took place and passed! Typical! But at least I know about it now for the future.
Whats most impressive is that you've written an inspired poem from a natural event - there really is beauty and wonder all around us, I think keeping hold of it when we experience it is so nourishing from a spiritual perspective, poetry is a great way to do this.

Thanks for the poem

Starbird.