Aurora

I finally saw the northern lights!

By Meredith HarmonPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

See Cassiopeia above the house?

Slashes of fuchsia

Limn northern constellations-

Electron pavane.

Haiku

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Meredith Harmon

Mix equal parts anthropologist, biologist, geologist, and artisan, stir and heat in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, sprinkle with a heaping pile of odd life experiences. Half-baked.

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Cathy holmesabout a year ago
Beautifully done.

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I finally saw the northern lights!

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