Thank you poets, for a wonderful, rich response to the prompt “waterfall of stars,” a phrase by novelist David Robertson. I’ve enjoyed reading your poems with myriad themes inspired by his phrase.
Gracias, poetas, por tus respuestas ricas y maravillosas a “cascada estrellar” frase por el novelista David Robertson. Disfruté de leer tus poemas con temas sinnúmero inspirados por su frase.
Australian in England
Who knew that tears shed
In darkness would lead to a
Waterfall of stars
Quien sabía que en
lágrima escondida está
cascada estrellar.
–Aggie (traducción por Rebecca)
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England
Dewdrops on tulip.
Shining in the spring sunlight.
A waterfall of stars.
– V.M.Sang
Flor en rocío
brilla en sol prímula
Cascada estrellar.
– V.M.Sang (traducción por Rebecca)
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US
Waterfall of stars.
Serene twinkles soon cascade.
Wishes are bestowed.
Cascada estrellar
Brillo sereno baja
Sueño logrado.
– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy (traducción por Rebecca)
Pakistan
Rushing waterfall
Of stars in the purple sky
Dreamy scenario
Cascada corre
Astros, cielos morados
Escena suave
–Sadje (traducción por Rebecca)
One day, it will come
In a waterfall of stars
like the night of dreams.
Legará un día
la cascada de estrellas
noche de sueños.
–Rockstar Girl (traducción por Rebecca)
England
Dying petals dance,
faded blossoms flutter down –
waterfall of stars.
Pétalos bailan
flores marchitas caen–
cascada estrellar.
–Margaret (traducción por Rebecca)
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England
Waterfall of stars
Splashing wildy against my
Astronomers mind
–Kim
Cascada estrellar
Salpica sin fin a mi
mente astronoma
-Kim (traducción por Rebecca)
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Ecuador
Falling
Waterfall of stars,
ride the night, wisher’s delight!
A meteor trick.
–Susan Hart
Cascada estrellar,
¡pedimos deseos hoy!
meteoro apto.
–Susan Hart (traducción por Rebecca)
Bonus
It’s getting bigger,
it’s getting A LOT bigger…
RUN, IT’S HITTING US!
–Susan Hart
Se pone grande
Se pone más grande aún…
Corre, se nos cae!
–Susan Hart (traducción por Rebecca)
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US
Thirsty
beyond the desert
thirsty longings quenched by a
waterfall of stars
Sediento
fuera del desierto
deseos cumplidos por
cascada estrellar
–Michele (traducción por Rebecca)
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Canada
Waterfall Of Stars
when waves threaten
emotions mist falling thunder
peace floating stars
Cascada estrellar
Olas amenazan
trueno de emoción
flota paz astral
–Suzette (traducción por Rebecca)
Waterfall of Stars
Midnight rainbow lights
Lower Yosemite Fall
He calls it “moonbow”
–Cognac Project
Cascada estrellar
Medianoche
Cascada Yosemite
Arco de luna
–Cognac Project (traducción por Rebecca)
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Finland
Drifting silken dreams
Floating off the edge of a
Waterfall of stars
Sueños de seda
Flotan y caen por una
Cascada estrellar.
-Caffeinated Philosophy (traducción por Rebecca)
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Scotland
Water falls on scars.
Secrets safe under new skin.
Stars, buried deeper.
Agua en cicatriz.
Secretos bajo la piel.
Estrellas hondas.
–Britta ( traducción por Rebecca)
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Light drenches the earth
In a waterfall of stars
Bask in its cascade
–JJJ Interactive Books
Abrazo de luz
Cascada de estrellas
Báñate en ella
–JJJ Interactive Books (traducción por Rebecca)
superfluous
a whole sun just for
us; still we ask, “where is the
waterfall of stars?”
Un sol entero
Queremos más, como una
Cascada estrellar
–Heather Brittain (traducción por Rebecca
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Thanks for reading! Please show your appreciation for the poets in the comments below. Will you join the fun in June?
¡Gracias por leer los poemas! Favor de demostrar tu cariño por la obra de los poetas en los comentarios. ¿Escribirás tú un poema para el reto de julio?
¡Olé! –Rebecca
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What an interesting mix of poems! And all surprisingly different – considering we didn’t have a lot of syllables to play with. Looking forward to June now, Rebecca. Thanks for the prompt and the Spanish translation. Makes me feel very important…
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Thanks for your deep poem, Britta. Señora de los Elefantes, you are important! 🙂
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Awwww, thanks, Rebecca!
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Some wonderful poems there Rebecca! With very different use of that beautiful phrase. Really enjoyed reading through them!
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Thanks for your beautiful kick off to this month’s poetry challenge, Aggie!
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What a wonderful collection Rebecca. Thanks for a lovely prompt. I enjoyed all the poems.
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Thank you, Sadje for your regular and lovely participation.
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It’s a pleasure my friend.
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These are great collection of Haikus.
Best wishes 🌺
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Thanks, Devang. We poets appreciate your support.
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I Devang upadhyaya appreciate the poets and their wonderful creation.
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Susan’s bonus made me smile!
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Thanks, Kim. Yes, funny! Appreciate your poem. 🙂
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What fun and wonderful submissions. I’m laughing at Susan’s bonus submission!! Great phrase!
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I love reading these. All so different, all so powerful. Thanks for a great prompt. Can’t wait for June’s! 🙂
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Thanks, Heather. Glad you joined in! Forgot to ask, where are you writing from?
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The United States!
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Cool – paisana (from the same country). 🙂
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Thank you for organizing, Rebecca! Great fun! I look forward to your next poetry challenge. ✍🏻
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Thank you for joining in 🙂
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My pleasure!
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All fabulous haikus. Brilliant work, by all. As always, your translations add so much to their meanings, Rebecca. It was a great challenge. Thank you!
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Thank you, Suzette for your wonderful work and support.
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And thank you Rebecca!
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Each haiku is beautiful in its own way. Lovely writing from around the world!
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Thanks, Janet! Love the kaleidoscope of different cultures and ideas.
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I love them all. I have a couple of favorites, which I will keep to myself, as favorites are subjective. But the writing in those was particularly artful and deep. Thank you, Rebecca. I loved taking part. 🙂
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Thanks, Susan. Your poem and humorous extra were well liked. Glad you participated!
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Beautiful selection! “Waterfall of stars” is such a vibrant imagery and I loved reading the variations that came along with it!
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Thanks, Rebecca. Amazing variety.
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What wonderful poems. All so different. Who would have thought just 4 little words could generate such a variety of poems.
Thank you for the challenge and I am looking forward to the next one.
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Thanks for joining in VM. I look forward to June, just around the corner.
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Excellent contributions and a haiku are not easy to create. Is it too late to join in?
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The challenge cycle is over for May, but if you are inspired please join in right here in the comments. Others have done so before. 🙂
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Thanks Rebecca, I had forgotten about it. Will add mine 🙂
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Thanks, Rebecca, and here is my contribution.
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Thanks, Suzanne. Your poem reminds me of the night sky of my childhood.
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Fabulous work all round, Rebecca. I meant to visit you earlier in the week, but instead have arrived for the grand finale. I especially love Aggie’s version.
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Thanks, Jo. I was thrilled at all the great poems this month. Glad you enjoyed them.
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What a wonderful array!
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Thank you, we’re fortunate to have so many blooms this year.
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They’re all lovely but I especially liked Finland/Caffeinated Philosophy’s. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Thanks, so fun to have poets write in from around the world. 🙂
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I agree! I love how incredibly unique everyone’s work is.
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Aw, thank you so much Sheri! I wish you could have seen the smile you just put on my face. 😄🤗
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Wonderful!
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I’m so glad! It really is a beautiful piece.🌹
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Wonderful collection (and great prompt). The one about tears in darkness was especially striking.
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Thanks, CDL. I was happy at the good poems and nice turnout.
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