Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA. Acknowledgement: E. Sturdivant
Somewhere in space, impossibly it seems,
the stars always sing. They bring to rings of light,
celestial rhythm, a chance to dance, a sort of space romance,
a stellar pas de deux.
In whirling-waltz, they swirl possibly unaware,
of sparks flame-shot in incandescent flares.
A quadrille for dVerse, where De has asked us to use some form of the word possible.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Gosh, this is gorgeous. I love the idea of them dancing in space.
Thank you so much, De!
Swooning I am 😀 there is such allure in the mysteries, in the workings of space that beguile us from afar. Especially love; “they swirl possibly unaware, of sparks flame.” Yes! 💝
Aww–thank you very much, dear Sanaa! I think you were already swooning after your poem (and aren’t you supposed to be asleep?) 😀💙
I love the dancing stars… I can only imagine that. But maybe it’s easier than trying to comprehend that they are massive and huge.
Thank you. Yes, I suppose it’s always easier to imagine things when they’re personified.
“chance to dance, a sort of space romance,
a stellar pas de deux.”
Oh, this is just fascinating wordplay and what mesmerizing imagery. My word, this is incredible! A galactic love upon the stars. Space is perpetual and you communicate that depth wonderfully. Extremely well-written. ❤ ❤
Thank you so much, Lucy! 💙🌟
I’m fascinated by how stars make sounds, and how these are described as dancing.
I love the idea of stars always dancing. Wonderful imagery here that has me imagining delightful celestial scenes.
Thank you very much, Lillian. I’m fascinated that stars make sounds and appear to “dance.”
absolutely stellarly divine … I’ve often thought of ballerinas gazing at the galaxies near and far! Delightful uplifting poem
Thank you so much, Kate!
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This is so delicate and ethereal, metaphysical and cosmic consciousness, stunning far-out piece. This is the Dance of Death, since most stars burned out eons ago.
Thank you very much, Glenn for your kind words. I suppose they danced when they were alive, but we see a ghost dance.
I love the thought that ‘somewhere in space… the stars always sing’, and the wonderful internal rhyming in ‘a chance to dance, a sort of space romance’ – a stellar pas de deux indeed, Merril!
Thank you so much, Kim!
You took me on a magical trip with this one. Bravo
Happy Monday
Much💝love
Thank you so much. I’m pleased you enjoyed the journey!
What a happy terrestrial journey you pictured. Thanks for taking us all along.
Thank you, and you’re welcome!
Oh, this is brilliantly delivered, Merril. The imagery (and esp the sound-play) in 1st stanza is WHAMMO and that closing couplet …HOT.
Thank you so much, Ron! Much appreciated.
celestial rhythm, a chance to dance, a sort of space romance,
a stellar pas de deux… utterly lovely
Thank you so much, Debi!
I love the “celestial rhythm” of this piece and, honestly, it was nice to be transported off this planet for a bit.
Thank you so much. Yes, I know what you mean.
Your beautiful words made me rush to the window for a quick peek. Lovely, Merril.
Thank you, Jill! Did you see any dancing stars? 😀
I did see a few, but my eyes caught the gorgeous crescent moon. I think it might have been dancing a bit. 🙂
Sometimes she bobs a bit while she hums. 😏
How exciting and magical this is – stars singing and dancing!
Thank you very much, Grace!
It’s nice to know that singing and dancing isn’t confined to earth. It’s a wondrous universe.
It is indeed. Thank you!
You’re welcome!
This was great, Merril! Interstellar-icious!
Thank you, Dale!😀💫
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Wow, this is brilliant, Merril! Enjoyed your rhyme play too 🙂
Thank you very much, Lynn!😀
This flows like a dream and brings a lovely romance to the stars!
Thank you very much!
Wow, Merril – congratulations on an incandescent poem! I love how you describe this romance of the stars: stellar indeed💫
Thank you so much, Ingrid! 💫
oh wow. you have come out of the earth and captured possibilities of the universe. this is beautiful
Thank you so much! I’m so pleased.
Stars are full of possibility and they continue to delight and surprise. (K)
Yes they do. Thank you, Kerfe.
The poem reminds me of music played on the glass armonica.
Oh what a cool thought! Yes, I can definitely see that. 😀
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In whirling-waltz, they swirl possibly unaware – a splendid line
Thank you very much, Derrick! I’m so pleased you like it.
What beautiful lines you have woven together Merril!
Thank you so much, Linda!
This is so lovely, and hopeful and light/bright. What we need right now.
Thank you so much! I think you’re right.
A reminder that life is beautiful if we just choose to be aware and conscious of it! ❤
Thank you so much! 💙
There’s a lovely rhyming rhythm to this, just like galaxies tripping the light fantastic through space 🙂
Thank you so much. Now I’m imagining them all dancing!
And humming 🙂
Well, of course!
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Your internal rhyme seems to dance through this.
Thank you very much, Ken!
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