SOLAR ECLIPSE - Anastasia Suen

Writing a Small Poem

What is the story? After that show in the sky on Saturday, as seen in this photo by Pete Linforth, I had to write a solar eclipse poem. It was cloudy at our house that day, so I relied on the internet for photos. This week, however, the sky has been clear and the sun comes up so late that I saw a sky full of stars this morning. (No special glasses needed for that!) That’s my SOLAR ECLIPSE story — and my third October #smallpoem.

Now it’s your turn! What is your SOLAR ECLIPSE story?

14 Comments

Bridget Magee Posted on4:01 am - October 20, 2023

The Ring of Fire solar eclipse wasn’t visible from Switzerland on Saturday sadly. I appreciate your poem and photo so I could take part after the fact, Anastasia. I looked it up and apparently the next solar eclipse visible from here is March 29, 2025. I’ll have to mark my calendar!

Linda Baie Posted on7:30 am - October 20, 2023

We watched from Santa Fe, Anastasia, amazing sight. My poem: “air cooled/sun rays flew/moon took charge!

Carol Varsalona Posted on9:44 am - October 20, 2023

Anastasia, thanks for the ring of fire visual that is so beautiful. The small poem you wrote fits well with the image.I wish I could see something of that nature but I have to say the sunsets are lovely out here.

Tracey Kiff-Judson Posted on11:39 am - October 20, 2023

Anastasia, as always, you captured the moment perfectly!

Sally Murphy Posted on10:50 pm - October 20, 2023

Perfect capture of a small moment (or big moment, I guess), Anastasia.

Mary Lee Posted on4:25 am - October 21, 2023

No eclipse here, so we’ve made do with sun and clouds lining up to create gorgeous sunrises!

Laura Purdie Salas Posted on9:08 am - October 21, 2023

I have no solar eclipse story. Life is so crazy busy right now that I saw news about it beforehand and then didn’t even know what day it was. I like the echo of moon and move.

PATRICIA J FRANZ Posted on12:50 pm - October 21, 2023

moon steps in
momentary dimming
one shy sun
©draft, PJF

Linda Posted on11:26 am - October 22, 2023

I love this! I haven’t been able to get my comment to post on your blog, but I always enjoy your posts!

janice scully Posted on2:41 pm - October 21, 2023

I missed it. It is one of those events that proceeds whether or not anyone sees it or knows about it even as it’s a “ring of fire.” Makes me wonder what else in the natural world I’ve missed this week. 🙂

Michelle Kogan Posted on10:35 pm - October 21, 2023

You captured the eclipse well with its “ring of fire.”
Unfortunately…

we had rain and clouds
which totally eclipsed
our solar eclipse…

Carol J. Labuzzetta Posted on8:27 am - October 22, 2023

I love the way you take natural events, observe, and write beautiful poetry! Thank you for sharing.

I forgot the solar eclipse
partially due to the eclipse of
clouds in our sky that day

Linda Posted on11:27 am - October 22, 2023

Such a beautiful image and your poem makes it even more special!

Jone Posted on7:43 pm - October 22, 2023

I really like the photo with your poem. Thank you. My story is that I was in class on Zoom and it was raining so no ring of fire for me. That said the class was fire and I got a lot out of it.