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.




35 comments:

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

    Beautifully done Sherry ~

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    1. 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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  12. this poem was a siren's song - nice

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

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

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

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  16. perfect lines Sherry..follow the song dear..

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

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

    Sirius, our guiding star indeed! Well done.

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  19. you have strength in writing nature... lovely piece

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

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

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  22. So prayerful and beautiful, Sherry. ♥

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

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

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

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  26. 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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  27. I knew without peeking, you would do Sirius.

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

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

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

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