This is my entry for Reena’s Xploration Challenge #302. You can join in here: https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/10/12/reenas-xploration-challenge-302/
Eclipse
Consumed by all encompassing darkness
Lightness gasps its final death rattle
Velvety blackness reigns supreme
But resistant fireball burns
Inflects indigestion
Sizzles and simmers
Good must survive
Night succumbs
Vomits
Sun
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beautiful poem and shots Robbie!
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Thank you, Wayne
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A dark poem set off with beautiful photos.
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I suppose it is dark, but light prevails
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🙂
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Wow
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Thanks, Annette
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Powerful poetry and pictures, Robbie!
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Thanks, Dave. I thought you would like the concept of good overcoming bad.
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flows so beautifully, Roberta.🤍
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Thank you, Destiny
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That’s a great poem and those photos are incredible, full of fire
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Thanks, Thomas. I believe in the ultimate goodness of humanity and that it will always prevail.
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Gorgeous photos, Robbie–those would work for the black color challenge BTW. Beautiful poem to go with the solar eclipse.
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Hi Terri, I am going to share charcoal drawings for your challenge. I didn’t think of these as black.
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I can’t wait!!
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Beautiful pictures and touching poetry, Robbie. ❤️
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Thank you, Tim, I am an optimist
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I hope you’re right Robbie.
That orange is very intense! (K)
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I am an optimist, Kerfe. I believe in good.
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Vomits the sun – how true. Looks like everything is aflame! I hope you protected your eyes!
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Thank you, Jan. I am always careful about eyes.
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Beautiful.
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Thanks, Timothy
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Excellent poem, Robbie. Love the photos, too!
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Thank you, Vera
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Love your poem and photos Roberta 😍
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Thanks, Sadje. It was a gorgeous sunset. We didn’t see the eclipse here.
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You’re welcome! It was only visible in few countries.
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Indigestion and vomiting the sun — beautiful imagery!
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Thanks, Reena
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Visceral words and stunning shots!
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Thank you, Merril. My mum did not like this metaphor.
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You’re welcome.
Well, as I said, visceral. 😉
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The poem fits the images perfectly! Such amazing images (both words and photos)!
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Thank you, Jan. I didn’t think I’d manage this prompt but then this poem showed up.
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Beautiful sunsets.
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Thank you 🌟
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Beautiful poem
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Thank you 😊
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