Today’s NaPoWriMo prompt asks us to “take one of the following statements of something impossible, and then write a poem in which the impossible thing happens. I chose this one:
The stars cannot rearrange themselves in the sky.
Somewhere in space, stars always sing,
and in a distance place, they also dance,
in quadrille or waltz, they sway and swing,
they arrange themselves, but not by chance.
And in a distant place, they also dance,
sometimes, a stellar pas de deux–
they arrange themselves, but not by chance–
of course, they do, well, wouldn’t you?
Sometimes, a stellar pas de deux
to the carillon of time’s dawn
of course, they do, well, wouldn’t you—
move with joy, before it’s gone?
To the carillon of time’s dawn
in quadrille or waltz, they sway and swing,
move with joy before it’s gone—
somewhere in space, stars always sing.
“However, what it is really exciting about NGC 1097 is that it is not wandering alone through space. It has two small galaxy companions, which dance “the dance of stars and the dance of space” like the gracious dancer of the famous poem The Dancer by Khalil Gibran.”
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA. Acknowledgement: E. Sturdivant
I can’t remember what this form is called, but it’s very effective and it makes sense!
Thanks, Jane. It’s a pantoum. 🙂
I can’t remember the names of these things—I’ve tried out so many of them. As you have too, so maybe that’s not much of an excuse…
I can’t remember them either, Jane. I have to look them up every single time. I just recently wrote a pantoum, but I still had to look it up!
I’m glad it’s just me. Yesterday I spent ages finding out what was the poetry form that played with using three words in different orders. When I found it (tritina), I wrote one. I’ve just read a poem of Kerfe’s, also written yesterday. I got to the end of it before I even realised it was a tritina! In one ear…
I love that you were looking for the form that Kerfe also wrote on the same day. I had to look up tritina after she mentioned it (and considered trying one). Even when someone says they’ve done the form, I still have to read about how to do the format. 🙂
Me too.
It was a strange coincidence. I’ll have to post it.
That synchronicity thing. 🙂
The Oracle watches over us.
Ok, firstly, this is a form that I have never been able to master, so – Bravo! Secondly, when I saw the line about the stars at NaPo, it called my name but I couldn’t imagine how to do it without being cliche. That’s because you were going to nail it! Excellent that you made 1097 into a dancer. This one shines! (the pun is extra – no charge!) You are rocking April!
Oh, Jilly–what a kind and lovely comment! Thank you so much!
(I am having a hard time getting anything else done.) 🙂
Beautiful pantoum, Merril, and great response to the prompt.
You inspire:
https://rivrvlogr.wordpress.com/2018/04/22/last-waltz/
Thank you so much, Ken. 🙂
Thank you so much, Ken.
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I love this, Merril. You have dancing stars which I think must pair well with your humming moons. 🙂
Thank you, Robin. Everything sings and dances in my world. 🙂
I love images of deep space … and you constructed wonderful words to enhance that fascination.
Thanks so much, Frank!
Whether the stars move around or not, you words dance
Aww–thank you, Derrick!
Wonderful! Of course stars rearrange themselves, and what a beautiful dance you have created for them. (K)
Thank you, Kerfe. 🙂
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I like the way it rhymes so smoothly. Especially with fancy French words lol. I found this because I’m a space blogger too, but not a poet. XD Great work!
Thank you so much for stopping by, Larry S., and for leaving such a kind comment!