Poetry - Declan Cassidy

A beautiful poem by Declan Cassidy

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In the vast expanse of the celestial sphere!
Where the sun reigns supreme, bright and clear!
There comes a moment, rare and sublime!
When the moon’s shadow dances with time!

A solar eclipse, a cosmic ballet!
Where the sun, the moon, and the earth all play!
A dance of shadows, a celestial show!
That leaves us in awe, with hearts all aglow!

In the days leading up to the event!
The world buzzes with a sense of intent!
People gather from far and wide!
To witness the spectacle, with eyes open wide!

In a coastal town, where the ocean meets the sky!
A group of friends eagerly await the eclipse night!
They’ve prepared for weeks, with telescopes and chairs!
Ready to witness the cosmic affairs!

As the moon begins its slow advance!
Across the face of the sun, in a celestial dance!
A hush falls over the crowd, a moment of awe!
As the world is plunged into a shadowy maw!

The sky darkens, the air grows cool!
As the moon’s shadow makes its silent rule!
Across the land, a path of darkness cast!
As the sun’s brilliance is momentarily surpassed!

The stars peak out, twinkling in the daytime sky!
A phenomenal site so rare, it brings a tear to the eye!
The world holds its breath, in silent wonder!
As the moon completes its celestial plunder!

And then, as quickly as it came!
The eclipse ends, the sun reclaims its fame!
The world is bathed in light once more!
As the moon continues on its celestial chore!

But for those who witnessed the event!
It’s a memory that will never relent!
A moment of awe, of wonder and grace!
A celestial event, in time and space!

As they pack up their telescopes and chairs!
The friends reflect on the event unawares!
Of the beauty of the universe, so vast and grand!
Of the cosmic dance, so perfectly planned!

And so, as the sun sets on another day!
And the moon rises in its silent way!
We are reminded of the beauty and the grace!
Of the universe, in its vast embrace!

The solar eclipse, a moment in time!
A cosmic event, so sublime!
A reminder of the wonders that await!
In the vast expanse of the celestial state!

As the eclipse fades into memory!
We are left with a sense of mystery!
Of the beauty and the power!
Of the universe, in its cosmic bower!

And so, as we gaze up at the sky!
We are reminded of the reasons why!
We are drawn to the stars, to the unknown!
To the mysteries that have yet to be shown!

For in the eclipse, we see our place!
In the grand scheme of time and space!
A tiny speck in the vast expanse!
Of the universe’s cosmic dance!

So let us cherish these moments rare!
When the sun and the moon, a moment share!
For in their dance, we see our own!
In the vast universe, so finely sown!

And as the eclipse fades into the night!
We are left with a sense of delight!
For in that moment, we were all as one!
United under the eclipsed sun!

So let us remember the eclipse, the cosmic show!
For in its shadow, we learn, we grow!
We are reminded of our place in the grand design!
Of the beauty of the universe, so divine!