“All Trades” Weekly Challenge: Stars
Posted on October 21, 2013 by Lina
In today’s world, we have a tendency to forget those little pinpoints of light in the sky. I live in the city, so I’m guilty! I can’t remember the last time I saw the stars. This week, I want you to let the plasma sphere move you!
Since Eccentric Chai is a blog which promotes doers within any trade, I like to leave my weekly challenges open to interpretation, and open to all forms of media. Whether you are a writer, painter, or a candlestick maker (hardy har) then this challenge is for YOU.
Get out there and do something involving the stars. Get outside and see them. If you can’t get to a place where you can see then with your own eyes, get online and check out some cosmic artwork. Do whatever you like. Let the stars inspire you. Then take that inspiration and do.
Wikipedia, Nasa image
Need some ideas? Here are a few:
- Go stargazing with the family (bonus: try to find the seasonal constellations)
- Take your camera, a tripod, and go make a time-lapse photograph of the night sky.
- Paint a picture of the night sky, or of an astrological sign based on a constellation
- Take the kids to the nearest planetarium
- Go read “Stars” by Robert Frost
- Write a creative nonfiction piece about the birth of a star (or death)
- Write a poem about Orion
Once you are done, and are proud of your experiences and/or creation, post a link in the comments below to show everyone how the stars have inspired you this week.
Now get out there and DO
Image: We Heart It
Riding the Night
Giggling ~
She ran up the Stairway of Moonbeams
Beckoning her to the Night Sky
Stars by the thousands invite her
to come plan…
Challenging her…
Teasing her…
“Please do something daring
and different this time!” the Stars begged.
Usually they played
Hide and Seek…
Chase and Tag…
But…
Tonight…
she had a surprise for
Everyone!
The Moon was her
Co-Conspirator
It was his idea and
she loved it immediately
The best trick yet!
Just as the Stars were
bursting with anticipation
The Moon dropped something
from his lowest crescent point
“What was that?” gasped the Stars.
When the glow settled
She climbed up and with one quick
push the swinging began
Higher and higher
with each kick
she soared through
the amazed stars
Laughing…
She continued to swing
higher and higher until finally…
She looped the Moon…
A complete circle …
Pausing at the top arc for effect
Then…
Swooping down through
the glittering Stars
This was it…
The best ever…
They laughed and
Cheered
And
Shouted…
AGAIN!
© 2013 Annie Original Poetry
Always…I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As Ever, Annie
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