Eclipse August 21,2017 Poem by Barry Middleton

Eclipse August 21,2017



Once feared as omen from an angry god,
the sun's eclipse gives cause to celebrate.
With passing time we see all things anew.
The sky is blue; the people congregate.

Why is this rare event so powerful?
Perhaps we celebrate an end to guile,
and darkest superstitions of the past,
although for some old fears remain in style.

This grace filled day reminds us of an age,
when all our world was deaf and mute and blind.
And so we cheer because at last we see,
the light returns and life and peace of mind.

Though times are dark the darkness cannot stay,
the universal fire will always burn.
Today I hope the world may see the clue,
to cherish light is what we all must learn.

Eclipse August 21,2017
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: change,evolution,progress,science
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
I think the ultimate message is, look up, put on the right glasses, and welcome diversity, progress and change.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Practicing Poetess 23 August 2017

I just KNEW that you'd do it! (Write an eclipse poem, that is.) Most of us ARE tremendous optimists- - when we are not being pessimists! : D The photo fits nicely. I vaguely recall 2001: A Space Odyssey. I believe it was a Stanley Kubrick film. I'll bet we could watch it on youtube now.

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Dimitrios Galanis 22 August 2017

Εxcellent photografia.//Back from vacation up in my village I hurry to look up your poems, Barry.Best wishes.

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Barry Middleton 22 August 2017

...and to you. Hope all is well.

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Beautiful poem Barry Thank you for sharing Mario Odekerken

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