The Southern Cross
Fiji screenshot
Traveled Down Under
My personal mission
under the panorama of the
clear Fiji night sky was
to find the
Southern Cross among the stars.
It's never seen in the north,
where I live.
**
Sitting up on deck in
the middle of the sea
under a vast starscape,
so many constellations
above us could we see,
the Milky Way,
Orion with his belt of three stars,
The Dog Star
Taurus,
Cassiopeia
**
Suddenly,
There, there!
The Southern Cross
appeared on the screen.
Unable to find it
with my eyes,
among so many clusters,
and never having
viewed it...
Yet, technology
assisted my quest.
The phone app
outlined it and
I screenshot it.
**
Copyright Β© 3/13/2024 by Andrea O. Corwin
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Comments (19)
Well-wrought! And thanks for giving me something to research! I found this interesting factoid about the cultural significance: "...myths from Indigenous peoples of Australia identifying the stars as part of a wedge-tailed eagle, an emu's head, or a group of trouble-making youngsters." Your pic gives me more the eagle vibe because of the way it's positioned, but the thought of trouble-making youngsters in the stars makes me chuckle!
Truly vivid, congrats!
Wow what a gorgeous depiction!
Lovely ode to my fave! I do adore the Southern Crossβ¦ whenever outside at night, I say βhelloβ to it!πβ¦ that and the moon! Obviously a Luna tick!π
Andrea, I felt like I was there with you. Lovely poem, and congrats on TS!!!
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Congrats!
Congrats on Top Story!π₯³π₯³π₯³
Wow I like it! I like the way you write. Keep going. Congrats!!!
Love this!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! ππππππ
I remember having an app that did this! It's a revelation!
Oh love this so much, Andrea! Well done. I love the stars and often look upwards...sometimes take that for granted, especailly in Scotland with all these clear skies we have at times. So, really resonated with this. Wonderful work and well done on Top Story! :)
Yayyyyy, you're back to writing! I've missed you! So happy that the app helped you see the constellation, it's beautiful! Loved your poem!
Loved it! So glad you were able to embrace the stars! So well done!
Ac ~ So vivid your tale - I feel it so well ~ You know I'm not a poet, but I know this has given you a once in a lifetime experience; so poignant. j.in.l.a
Too seldom do we celebrate a search for stars! Well done!
A middle of the sea sighting sounds so peaceful and soft. Wish I were there!
Wow! What an incredible experience and poem, Andrea!