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Celestial - A Tanka
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We have been watching Mars over the last few nights when the skies were clear, it is looking much larger than normal.



Celestial
 



The red planet looms

Moving closer to the earth

Mars bringer of war

Glowing red in the night sky

Shining brighter than a star



Jackie S Brooks
29 August 2003


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 Reviews of "Celestial - A Tanka"
Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on October 21, 2003
Marvelous observation

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on August 30, 2003
Outstanding work in both content and form!

~Joseph

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on August 30, 2003
excellent write Jaqueline!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Barbara Spring
Reviewed on August 30, 2003
It's good to know you are seeing Mars in the UK and we are watching in Michigan. Here's to the red planet and your tribute to it.

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on August 30, 2003
wow...very beautiful write!!!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on August 29, 2003
Great Tanka Jackie.
ps(Like the Discomboomerated;-)

Reviewed on August 29, 2003
Darn! I had forgotten to watch it! Good write.

Sandie Angel a.k.a. May Lu :o)

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on August 29, 2003
To many clouds in my area. Beautiful write!

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on August 29, 2003
Excellent poem I tto love the font your using on this one.
PJ

Reviewed by L M (Reader)
Reviewed on August 29, 2003
Love the font excellent
LM

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on August 29, 2003
I think the red planet is too late, the war has already begun. Still . . . very nice poem.

Reviewed by Floreann Cawley
Reviewed on August 29, 2003
a wonderful write..Floreann


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