Tag Archives: Night sky

ghost moon . . .

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Margaret Dornaus

  In tribute to the first new moon of the New Year, and all the loved ones we also may briefly have lost sight of:  . . . Camera-in-hand, I stand, watching, waiting, thinking I might capture some long-lost image; that through some magic transformation of … Continue reading →

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all the sisters . . .

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Margaret Dornaus

all the sisters clustered around a table . . . bright constellations in a midsummer sky swapping tales of survival Moonbathing, vol. 6, Spring/Summer 2012

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Venus and the moon . . .

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Margaret Dornaus

Venus and the moon . . . suspended in this long night side by side we walk without touching either star or crescent Notes from the Gean, vol. 3, no. 4, March 2012

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spring buds . . .

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Margaret Dornaus

spring buds on a star magnolia another blush at the sound of his name . . . autumn leaves city lights homesick for the stars A Hundred Gourds, vol 1., no. 2, March 2012 The second issue of the new … Continue reading →

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last night . . .

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Margaret Dornaus

  last night after writing love poems you may never hear I stepped out to deliver my heart to the moon Ribbons, vol. 7, no. 4, Winter 2011

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years from now . . .

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Margaret Dornaus

years from now I promise to remember how you looked that night alone on the verandah holding moonlight in your hands First place, 2011 Tanka Society of America International Tanka Contest Ribbons, Fall 2011

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Moonshine . . .

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Margaret Dornaus

waxing gibbous the sea of tranquility in my teacup      Notes from the Gean, vol. 3:2, Fall 2011 Congratulations to all my friends whose work is featured in the newly relaunched Notes from the Gean, and to Colin Stewart Jones … Continue reading →

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Wild geese and favorite things . . .

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Margaret Dornaus

in darkness we forget our anger . . . suddenly the sound of wild geese piercing the starless night                     Ribbons, Spring 2011, #1 I am so honored to have two of my tanka in the current issue of Ribbons, … Continue reading →

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Stargazing . . .

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Margaret Dornaus

              alone, awakening to the sound             of falling stars . . . The Geminid star shower starts tonight and continues for the next few nights.  I’ll be watching . . . and listening.  How about you?  

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The Milky Way . . .

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Margaret Dornaus

I was born in summer.  I’m not a big fan of winter.  I don’t like wearing shoes and socks. And I don’t much care for coats.  But when I start to feel really sorry for myself for having to endure the … Continue reading →

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