The Magic of Dust
By Ed Crane
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A microscopic dust mote seeds a snowflake.
No matter how many there are, each
hexagonal crystal is unique we are told.
Exquisite morsels clinging together fall
to earth brightening dull winter days.
Sparkling in winter sunshine mesmerising
us into forgetting their beautiful danger.
Spread them across the universe where
dust seeds suns each believed to be unique.
Binding together in exquisite spirals of light
we view them from within on our own speck
of dust and wonder at how they highlight
snowflakes glowing on the darkest of nights.
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dust makes magic. as you've
dust makes magic. as you've shown here.
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Some beautiful images within
Some beautiful images within this poem...that's magic.
Jenny.
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Pick of the Day
A remarkable poem giving a glimpse of the wonder and beauty of the universe - and it's our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
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I loved the first part,
I loved the first part, especially Sparkling in winter sunshine mesmerising us into forgetting their beautiful danger.
Wasn't too sure of all you had in mind in the second half, but thought it was to do with the similar pattern of the stars and their light and the sunlight illuminating the beautfiful crystals of the snowflakes making rainbows? I looked up the fascinating picures he took too. Rhiannon
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fractal poem :0) I enjoyed
fractal poem :0) I enjoyed this very much, thankyou for posting
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As magical and beautiful as a
As magical and beautiful as a snowflake itself - thank you Ed, and congratulations on the very well deserved golden cherries!
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