One Enchanted Evening...

Cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Tue, 17 Nov 2009
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Two brothers and a dog in a tent,
camping out in their own back-yard.
Mum had said, “Don’t forget –
torches off by ten. I shall check, mind!”

Surreptitiously, night swoops down,
Cimmerian winged – enveloping all,
and the sky falls dark above the trees.

Deprived of their TV – instead they chat
of galaxies, giant-reds, black-holes...
Gazing at the stars – saucer-eyed.

“Did you know,” says one, “lots of the stars
are already dead...ages ago, long before
you and me were born?

That means, what we’re seeing now,
may not actually exist. Sometime soon
the Little Dipper could disappear.

What if we run out of stars completely?
What of future generations?
Will there be some left?”

“Not sure,” comes the reply. “Let’s check
with Mum...in the morning.”

“Oh, yes; I think so,” she says. Even for them...
two boys and a dog in a tent, camped out
beneath a soft, September moon.

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Submitted by richielee70 on
another brilliant piece of work !

roger higginbottom

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thank you, richie! Glad you liked it and thank you too, for telling me;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
New Silver-spun-sand Wow! another great one amazing stanza Deprived of their TV- instead they chat of galaxies giant-reds,black-holes.. Gazing at the stars-saucer eyed. Brilliant.Loved it all. we used to run out of 1/- in slot? julie xx (:-

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Julie, thank you:-) Tina x

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
New Silver-spun-sand H! thankyou cut it down ok Hot chestnuts sold B/ton I walked home good hour buses congested. all up hill.Ray got cuppa tea for me.got scent. so feet up trying new thing! to-day. I Remember hurricane here trees park down, and red squirrels gone.Hope all is mending gales we had tiles of once make a noise don't they.take care. Remember "Some Enchanted Evening"song and one called "The Story Of Tina" julie x

Submitted by tcook on
Julie, It's a discussion - that's all at the moment - do not worry!

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new tcook Hi! Tony Thankyou.ok. well naturally was concerned. all work out whatever sure! I thought was poem at first cut it down?now. Hot chestnuts B/ton selling Buses congested so walked. julie x cavalcader (:-

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
There you are, Julie...you heard it from the horse's mouth, so to speak;-) As Tony, says nothing for you to worry about. Don't get blown away today, Julie. I've already had a fence down and a few tiles of the roof. Hang on to your hat!! Tina

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
Silver-Sun-Span well done and congratulations on the cherry! great love the words and stanzas. Thankyou very much answering and as I'm new all headings don't know. Ray did all lovely mugs.Sorry hear gale your end pretty rough here. Strange you say hang onto hat! got fabulous one had sold out Primark something made me go on back like Cheryl Cole X Factor black small orange size net pulls over face bit,and feather little band goes under back really long hair.Made my day in wind £6 most £30 shops bigger. Love it.well one have pay would't they Radio or Actor, or Books. friend mine over £100 publish then had to sell more.This is great Abctales. But one can't afford publish can they even if not properly done.fun.Everyone is writing books mainly celebrities.My mother's relation had telescope in garden too.and long term friend Frank went Tower! locally stars and planets see. julie xx Going out presently. julie xx

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thank you for the congratulations, Julie. It was a poem I really enjoyed writing and I am pleased that you enjoyed it too. Tina ;-)x

 

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Hello Tina! What a way to start my catch-up on ABC! Loved this stanza: 'Deprived of their TV – instead they chat of galaxies, giant-reds, black-holes... Gazing at the stars – saucer-eyed.' took me right back to year 11 physics! Well done on the cherry ;) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Magic - so glad you enjoyed this one and that it brought back memories for you;-) Tina xxx

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Ah yes, Julie. 'Some enchanted evening' - from South Pacific and 'The Story of Tina' - Al Martino, if my memory serves me correctly. What a memory you have! I am sure that one day, your loved ones' dreams will come true and for their three cats as well;-) Have a peaceful evening. Tina xx

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
Silver-spun-sand Julie says not sure was it "Rozzana Brazzi" can't spell it. on cover memories bad once 2 days ou for count coma wham girl friend's full working in order single going into office, speed down hill round corner. Memories poor.one time all could do sent you long comment after your kind one about bungalow. three times hit button finished gone1 so did all again interesting. amazing, lucky! julie.xx I have said delete all if think so. If it's under one your magnificent poems1.or lost. I know it said Novl 23rd from you.all ok found.