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- January 26, 2021
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- Carrie OLeary
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Perseid
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleCarrie, I love everything about this haiku – the picture, each perfectly chosen word and especially the secret wishes! Many’s the night I’ve camped out beneath a wide, dark sky to watch in wonder. Thanks for bringing it all back!
Thanks, Juma. When I was 10 I was camping on the North West coast of Scotland with family in August at the peak of the Perseid display. The sky was clear, with no ambient light. We sat around a bonfire, eating very burned baked potatoes and watched the meteor shower. It was such a magical experience. I look out for it every August now, but have never seen it as well as… Read more »
Just the idea of making a secret wish to a shooting star is magical Carrie and your haiku was just that. Beautiful words.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThanks Linda. I think we all need a little magic in our lives ⭐
Thank you Culture Dragon for scribing life into my Haiku ?
Hi Carrie – You are quite welcome! It is my pleasure to volunteer and revive script into your poetry. As you said above to
Linda Rock – “I think we all need a little magic” – and the shooting star reference is magical. Also since my passion is handwriting, I found this historical video which I thought you and 
Andrew Carter might enjoy:
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleVery interesting. I was surprised that the gold leaf was done first in the illuminations. They must have to be so careful about running their hands over the page and rubbing it off when they’re doing the painting.
A wonder-filled haiku, Carrie. Shooting stars are fascinating phenomena. I like how you’ve kept it in present tense and the title prompted research to find it comes from the Greek’ Perseus. Amazingly, the Perseid cloud’s particles are one thousand years old. Best wishes ?
Thank you Andrew. I love anything to do with the stars. I could happily stand outside and stare at the night sky for hours when the nights are clear. I still haven’t managed to see the ISS yet though; it’s cloudy every time it’s in orbit over my bit of sky ?
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThis was such an amazing read. Very captivating and magical.
Thank you, Jenna. I was inspired by something magical, it’s something I hope I did justice to ?