[old] On Comet Lulin's Fall

Now this one's really old.  I published this on Triond on March 14, 2009, the year I was so fixated on online publishing and blogging but didn't have so much to write about.  Well, at least I tried... and at least I know where to go scouting for my old works if not on a stack of old paper.  This was the year I literally fell for astronomy after so many nights of watching stars and reading Shakespeare...and the same year I thought good poems had to be written in Shakespeare English. Probably my first attempt on free verse.

You are not alone out there,

With all those stars and planets.

But you’re a beauty, Comet Lulin!

You stand out among comets.

Comet Lulin so green,

You’re the most beautiful thing

I have ever seen!

Comet that fell from above,

Astronomers view you with love.

As seen in those sky trails…

That comet so green, so hot

Was cold and lost its tail.

Some would forget not.

Today’s the day, you see,

And the excitement–just wait.

For thou old Comet Lulin

Will be in thy glorious fate.

Years pass quickly, ol’ comet,

And you will be forgotten.

That comet that once was so green

Might later never be seen.

This space is full of comets

So different from where you are,

And many will be interested

In another comet or star.

So dear old Comet Lulin,

So green you are today!

On the 24th of February,

We will watch your way.

I am still so young,

With so many to explore.

You’re one of them, ol’ Lulin,

And I’m still wanting more.

I’ve always loved astronomy,

But it may be hard to believe

That science is my worst subject,

So it makes me want to grieve.

I dedicate this to the ones

That has first discovered you.

In many years’ time, I will forget thee…

But I’ll never forget the day

I’ve started loving astronomy.

February 24, 2009, Tuesday

Comet Lulin’s Fall

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