DAY #49 - Neptune is getting lonely!

Through the generosity of Elrik Merlin, we have a dedicated segment of this week's Designing Worlds Episode 336 to share, in which this project is featured. Thank you Sir!

I encourage you to make time to view the entire episode and then check out the installations at the LEA Estate.  Designing Worlds Episode DW336 

And on with the poetry! We haven't been to soothing Neptune in a while, but several diligent visitors rectified that yesterday.

Another lovely image by Wildstar Beaumont, shot for Designing Worlds Episode DW336

Neptune's Realm

© 2017 by Corwyn Allen

The reefs team with life.

Anemones sway with gentle movements,

while small, colorful fish dart in and out

of their tendrils, taking sanctuary there

among the barbs that will not harm them.

Corals extend delicate feathers to feed,

quickly snapping back into their hard, calcium

homes at being startled by possible predators.

Urchins, some with spines like thick clubs, others

whose spines are thin, black needles, crawl over

sea floor and across the many corals.

Sea horses and dragon fish with their fins like

cloaks of fine colorful lace swim slowly past.

Above the coral bed a school of turtles glides

by on a never ending journey around the sea.

And there comes a school of silver fish, hundreds

of them unconcerned by anything in their path

as they swim around it, momentarily engulfing

whatever it is in a bright cloud of flashing light.

there's more...

DAY #48: Ode to Venus

We are honored to have Poetry of The Planets be one of the featured installations this week on Designing Worlds.  The whole LEA episode is creatively inspiring, and recommended viewing.  If you want to specifically see the section on this project, it begins at 51:00.
Designing Worlds Episode DW336 - LEA Installations

Another wonderful Ode by Aeon Woodford

Photo by Wildstar Beaumont, taken for DW336 - LEA Installations

Ode to Venus

By Aeon Woodford

The Lovely Venus, Bringer of Peace,  

We bring Thee myrtle, roses, doves, and swans. 

Thine acquiescent realm provides surcease

Of stress when we upon thy chaise ensconce. 

Languid harp and flute apropos thy beauty

Grace as well Thy haven adorned in opulence. 

Enshrouded like the planet named for thee,

Can this be real or trick upon our sense?

Th’enshrouded planet bidd’st us advance

And wreck beneath its thick miasmic mist.

Didst thou in dalliance with Mars so entrance

And cause him ruin in thy famous tryst?

No doubt he sought to pierce thy mystery.

No doubt thou didst enfold him utterly. 

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Poems and stories (2000w or less) can be submitted at the drop boxes on LEA 4, or by emailing them to caledoniaskytower at g mail (dot) com. And YES, feel free to illustrate your submissions!