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The land lay fallow,
no plowing to do.
We must replant,
in a year or two.

Tilling the soil,
after the long rest,
plowing and harrowing,
will work the best.

When the dew,
falls from the Rose,
the day will be warmer,
The Sun has rose.

When the grass,
is still wet,
the Sun isn't at
apex, hasn't set.

The wind will blow,
through, the trees,
as my Soul is
no longer at ease.

Why, in the World,
when everything is gone,
I'm on my way,
in the words of a song?

I wasn't first,
wasn't last.
Don't talk about
a forgotten past

You were young.
I was too old.
You weren't bashful,
I was too bold.

The errors we made
in a checkered past,
are not returning,
gone away, didn't last.

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Would you walk, in the shadows
alongside of me,
if you lost your vision,
and could no longer, see?

You were seasoned,
you wouldn't talk.
Now I am the problem,
"New kid on the block."

Too few the words,
stuck in my head,
need to get creative
and go back to bed.

The lack of sleep is
taking its due.
I must take care,
if I am to care for you.

My eyes light up, as if
a beacon might do,
when I look,
finally seeing you.

You, I remember,
The best of all.
You I would die for,
if that was the call.

A small wind chime,
sways, in the tree,
hanging near buds,
blooming, to see.

The limb structures
of this old tree,
is craggy, rough,
but a pleasure to see.

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

Was this a lucky shot? Although many amazing photographs are taken by someone who just happened to be in the right place at the right time, this image took skill and careful planning. First was the angular scale: if you shoot too close to the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, the full moon will appear too small.  Conversely, if you shoot from too far away, the moon will appear  too large and not fit inside the Arc. Second is timing: the Moon only appears centered inside the Arc for small periods of time -- from this distance less than a minute. Other planned features include lighting, relative brightness, height, capturing a good foreground, and digital processing. And yes, there is some luck involved -- for example, the sky must be clear. This time, the planning was successful, bringing two of humanity's most famous icons photographically together for all to enjoy. Today's adventure link: Click "Paris" (above)

Photo by Stefano Zanarello

California farmers are finding a new way to recharge aquifers. They are utilizing Atmospheric Rivers, which are long bands of water vapor that move in the atmosphere, to help get the job done. This method is more efficient, it helps restore ecosystems t and it may be a more sustainable solution. More at Reasons to be Cheerful ➜

The pain which comes
from ignorance,
may be a prelude,
to your final dance.

Don't cry for me,
when I am gone.
Life is for living,
keep moving along.

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

Did you see an aurora over the past two nights? Many people who don't live in Earth's far north did. Reports of aurora came in not only from northern locales in the USA as Alaska, but as far south as Texas and Arizona. A huge auroral oval extended over Europe and Asia, too. Pictured, an impressively red aurora was captured last night near the town of Cáceres in central Spain. Auroras were also reported in parts of southern Spain. The auroras resulted from a strong Coronal Mass Event (CME) that occurred on the Sun a few days ago. Particles from the CME crossed the inner Solar System before colliding with the Earth's magnetosphere. From there, electrons and protons spiraled down the Earth's northern magnetic field lines and collided with oxygen and nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere, causing picturesque auroral glows. Our unusually active Sun may provide future opportunities to see the northern lights in southern skies.

Photo by Lorenzo Cordero