As I watched that rocket in 68
it launched you man in Appolo 8,
you gave to me those diamond sparklers
encrusted with jewels just for starters,
I remember when you left me to feel
head spinning like a Catherine Wheel,
on that day we listened to Guitars
across the sea a fountain of stars,
as we kissed fire crackers all around
the aerial shells explode from ground,
and when all is said and done
the fireworks have just begun.
Comments
jacques07 | November 5, 2011 - 05:57
A space odyssey. Nice poem jennifer...
Highhat | November 5, 2011 - 07:09
Great one for the IP Jenny-It was a momentuous day when Apollo lifted off AND landed, wasn't it! Loved every line of this poem. Liked the way you transferred the emotion to a loved one, your own personal astronaut!
;)Pia
Silver Spun Sand | November 5, 2011 - 12:24
Great take on the IP, Jenny;-) You took me right back to the moon landing.
Tina;-)
seashore | November 5, 2011 - 16:30
Like this very much Jenny! x
skinner_jennifer | November 6, 2011 - 14:42
Hi jacques07,
thankyou for your kind words, I like that sentiment,
'A Space Odyssey.' definitely one of my favourite
films of all time.
Thanks again, also for reading.
Jenny.
skinner_jennifer | November 6, 2011 - 14:45
Hi Pia,
I'm so pleased you enjoyed this poem, I agree with
you, it certainly was a momentous day.
You certainly captured what I was trying to convey,
and I do appreciate you letting me know.
Thankyou for reading and commenting.
Jenny.
skinner_jennifer | November 6, 2011 - 14:49
Hi Tina,
I'm so glad I could take you back, it's strange what
comes in to your mind, when you write and when I saw
the IP, it was the first thing that I thought of.
Anyway Tina, hope you're having a good weekend.
Take care.
Jenny.
skinner_jennifer | November 6, 2011 - 14:51
Hi there coral,
that was so kind of you to read this and leave a
comment. I'm glad you liked it and thankyou for
letting me know.
Hope you are feeling well.
Jenny.x
Kahdai | November 14, 2011 - 13:26
fantastic Jenny, good ending :)
skinner_jennifer | November 14, 2011 - 13:32
Thankyou so much for reading Kahdai, I'm so glad you
enjoyed reading this poem.
Also thankyou for letting me know.
Hope you're having a good Monday.
Jenny.