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Burn bright

From deep space to Earth's surface

By Raymond G. TaylorPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
Collecting meteorites, Antartica. Photo: NASA/JSC/ANSMET

Falling down through air.

Burn bright, leave a streak of flame.

Planet Earth, remain.

O ~ 0 ~ o ~

One such alien's story

Haiku

About the Creator

Raymond G. Taylor

Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.

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  • Tiffany Gordonabout a year ago

    Very clever! Well done!

  • Mark Grahamabout a year ago

    This is kind of sad for a star no longer not a lump of coal it seems. Good work.

  • Nahhhh, I don't want it to remain hehehehehe. Loved your poem!

  • John Coxabout a year ago

    There is celestial magic in meteorites and now their magic has found its way to your stirring poem. Lovely challenge entry, Ray!

  • Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago

    Ha! Wouldn't that be cool to find. Well, I guess you also need to know what you're looking at, lol. Nice entry, Ray!

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