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Sometimes, life's insaneness,
leads to a pomposity of an individual.
Those who believe they are all wise,
and knowledgeable about relationships.

I never asked you to love me.
It was never part of the deal.
All I asked was to be friends.
To me it was the best appeal.

Now, I find myself, very confused,
because you never answer me.
No communication, brings sadness,
for now, I no longer can see,

staying as your friend,
if you won't talk to me.
What's the point, in this life,
if you're a friend, I never, see?

There are times,
when life becomes unkind.
No matter why, nor when,
when life, gets into your mind.

Why does that happen,
when everything is fine?
When those you love
to woo with a red wine.

No one knows, except it is God's will.
I don't understand, how that works.
when bad things happen to good people,
it would appear that someone shirks.

It was purple in color
it wasn't a cat,
I'm a little uncertain,
but I do know that.

It showed up one day,
as I was going to school,
and before I knew,
it was on my stool.

I didn't have much room
and didn't want to play,
I just hoped it would leave,
and just go away.

Alas, that never happened.
I still wonder and will say.
how did it disappear,
in the middle of the day?

Perhaps someday,
I will understand,
what I saw that day,
was the Deep Purple Rock and Roll Band.

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

As Mars wanders through Earth's night, it passes about 5 degrees south of the Pleiades star cluster in this composite astrophoto. The skyview was constructed from a series of images captured over a run of 16 consecutive clear nights beginning on July 12. Mars' march across the field of view begins at the far right, the planet's ruddy hue. showing a nice contrast with the blue Pleiades stars. Moving much faster across the sky against the distant stars, the fourth planet from the Sun easily passes seventh planet Uranus, also moving across this field of view. Red planet Mars and the ice giant world were in close conjunction, about 1/2 degree apart, on July 16. Continuing its rapid eastward trek, Mars has now left the sister stars and outer planet behind though, passing north of red giant star Aldebaran. Mars will come within about 1/3 degree of Jupiter in planet Earth's sky on August 14.

Photo by Tunc Tezel

At sea, in foreign ports,
places I couldn't stay.
I returned home, after many years,
and saw she had moved away

Leavin no forwarding address,
she was hidden, couldn't be found.
I left again, returning to the sea,
my ideas, once again, unsound.

I've searched the world over,
visiting many a foreign port.
Now I find my life is ending,
and my love life, I must abort.

In early evening,
I fear the light,
when nighttime falls
and stars are bright.

What fear is there,
which lives in man,
when we must begin,
over and over, again?

A fear of the unknown,
or what lies ahead,
are often manifestations,
within our head.

Life is full of choices,
depending on which you select
can determine your life's direction,
and may lead to another trek.

We make decisions, every day,
about routine or important acts,
we do not contemplate
making choices without facts.

Living, is a wonderful time,
to me others and friends we make.
Where else in life, would we go,
except right here and taking a break.

Take a break,
from your daily task.
Be kind and supportive.
If you can help, please ask.

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

A visitor to the inner solar system every 70 years or so Comet 13P/Olbers reached its most recent perihelion, or closest approach to the Sun, on June 30 2024. Now on a return voyage to the distant Oort cloud the Halley-type comet is recorded here sweeping through northern summer night skies over historic Kunetice Castle, Czech Republic. Along with a broad dust tail, and brighter coma, this comet's long ion tail buffeted by storms and winds from the Sun, is revealed in the composite of tracked exposures for comet and sky, and fixed exposures for foreground landscape recorded on July 28. The comet is about 16 light-minutes beyond the castle and seen against faint background stars below the northern constellation Ursa Major. The hilltop castle dates to the 15th century, while Heinrich Olbers discovered the comet in 1815. Captured here low in northwestern skies just after sunset Comet Olbers, for now, offers skywatchers on planet Earth rewarding telescopic and binocular views. Comet 13P/Olbers next perihelion passage will be in 2094.

Photo by Petr Horálek