Thursday, October 16, 2014

SIRIUS

Sirius - Hubble Photo

Sirius, wolf-dog-star,
set my compass true north
Steer my course, faithful one
Stay within my sight-line
Sing your song of the spheres
Serenade my journey
Sing me all the way home

for Vandana's prompt at dVerse: a pleaides form, seven lines of six syllables each, each line beginning with the first letter of the one word title. And we must mention a celestial body. And I actually attempted it, whew! LOL. Great prompt, Vandana. You made me exercise my neurons, always a good thing.




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35 comments:

  1. enthusiastically, dawnOctober 16, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    Oh, nicely done! I especially love the steer my course line...really wonderful, SHerry. I am hoping to try later...tonight! ;)

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  2. GraceOctober 16, 2014 at 4:13 PM

    That's a compass to follow, the true north, serenading our song-lines ~

    Beautifully done Sherry ~

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  3. AnonymousOctober 16, 2014 at 4:13 PM

    YAY!!! HUBBLE!!! We both used Hubble.

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  4. Kathy ReedOctober 16, 2014 at 4:43 PM

    Beautiful, Sherry...you did the dog star justice!

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  5. Brian MillerOctober 16, 2014 at 4:51 PM

    smiles...follow that song and you can not go wrong eh? the song of spheres...there was a book i read by that name once upon a time...well played on the form ma'am

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  6. AnonymousOctober 16, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    Groovy. Love- "Sing your song of the spheres"

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  7. GabriellaOctober 16, 2014 at 5:16 PM

    You did well, Sherrie. Forms are always a challenge so I have a lot of admiration for those who write them.

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  8. TruedessaOctober 16, 2014 at 5:53 PM

    Sherry, I wouldn't mind setting my compass true north..serenade my journey..a lovely poem.

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  9. humbirdOctober 16, 2014 at 5:57 PM

    Just love it!

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  10. MaryOctober 16, 2014 at 6:20 PM

    Lovely, Sherry. I really think Sirius IS your star! And I like the idea of it singing your way home.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 16, 2014 at 6:22 PM

    I do enjoy a good mythological reference in contemporary writings and this was a beaut! You can never go wrong guiding a compass towards home.

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  12. DandKblogOctober 16, 2014 at 6:45 PM

    This is absolutely beautiful! I love how you played with the form.

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    1. DandKblogOctober 16, 2014 at 7:06 PM

      On a different note, thank you so much for that fantastic interview you did with Rosemary about She Too. My heart is full of gratitude!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 16, 2014 at 7:20 PM

    this poem was a siren's song - nice

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  14. SusanOctober 16, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    You ACED this form, I mean it's sibilent AND prayerful!

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  15. Sumana RoyOctober 16, 2014 at 8:07 PM

    lovely lovely Sherry :)

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  16. AnonymousOctober 16, 2014 at 8:14 PM

    So nicely done, Sherry. I just love that last line.

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  17. brudbergOctober 16, 2014 at 9:18 PM

    A Dog Star - of course and to find your own star among them all .. What bliss.

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  18. Arathi HariharOctober 16, 2014 at 11:36 PM

    perfect lines Sherry..follow the song dear..

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  19. Vandana SharmaOctober 17, 2014 at 12:03 AM

    Such a lovely response to the prompt!! Thanks so much.These celestial bodies have always been our guide:)

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  20. Rosemary Nissen-WadeOctober 17, 2014 at 4:18 AM

    I love your song to Sirius!

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  21. Ginny BrannanOctober 17, 2014 at 5:17 AM

    I especially like the line"
    "set my compass true north"

    Sirius, our guiding star indeed! Well done.

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  22. WolfsrosebudOctober 17, 2014 at 5:51 AM

    you have strength in writing nature... lovely piece

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  23. AnonymousOctober 17, 2014 at 6:30 AM

    Enjoyed this and especially like
    'Sing your song of the spheres'

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  24. Other MaryOctober 17, 2014 at 7:06 AM

    Ah, Serious is a wonderful guide, and you Pleiades is strong and true Sherry.

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  25. HannahOctober 17, 2014 at 10:06 AM

    So prayerful and beautiful, Sherry. ♥

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  26. Justin LambOctober 17, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    This flows so nicely. Well done.

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  27. AnonymousOctober 17, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    Of course, the wolf-dog star... Such beauty in your words...love that last line!

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  28. AnonymousOctober 17, 2014 at 12:14 PM

    What a perfect response to this prompt - and of course it is about the dog star! :)

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  29. Cressida de NovaOctober 18, 2014 at 2:00 AM

    Sirius the wolf dog star...a poem made for you !

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  30. Myrna R.October 18, 2014 at 10:20 AM

    Your neurons are working wonderfully. I love what you did here. The dog star - totally yours.
    You're braver than I. I didn't find the time to work on the prompt before leaving to visit my daughter. But really, even if I weren't leaving, I'd probably by old lazy self and not give the prompt a try. You did great!

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  31. ninotazizOctober 19, 2014 at 12:41 PM

    I knew without peeking, you would do Sirius.

    Six syllables??? Now I will have to go back and rework mine!

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  32. ninotazizOctober 19, 2014 at 12:52 PM

    By the way, your poetry is like crystal today, Sherry.

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  33. Glenn ButtkusOctober 20, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    I guess the heavens are going to the dogs; nice Pleaides form, right down to the syllable count; which I just did not do.

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  34. AnonymousOctober 24, 2014 at 1:45 PM

    I enjoyed the partial eclipse the other day. it seems the heavens move despite us ~

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