Nature Poem: Eclipse Wonder ©Dawn Minott |with audio

On By Dawn MinottIn Poetry

Beforeword: On 8 April 2024 the Moon’s shadow swept across North America, treating millions to a breathtaking view of a total solar eclipse. I was on the other side of the world at the time and the sun gave a most beautiful setting as if she knew her light would soon be upstaged by the moon (see video below).

Sunset (Kuşadası), 8 April 2024

As I experienced the eclipse vicariously through those watching it live—one thing was common in their expressions—they all felt it all around. The temperature dropped, animals modified their behaviors, the light slowly dimmed then suddenly darkness engulfed from every angle. At the moment of totality people shared that their hearts raced or their eyes welled up with tears.

This poem is the expressions of all I felt from watching the sun set over the Aegean Sea to knowing that it was about to be eclipsed over the other side of the world washed by the Atlantic Ocean.

Here’s to “Eclipse Wonder”

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Eclipse
Primordial
Visceral
Incomprehensible—
Yet utterly
Amazingly incredible

Once in a lifetime
a celestial spectacle
of epic proportions
stilled crowds of millions
in simultaneous silence
in a collective pause
in a singular breath of wonder

Mother Nature staged her show,
her grand, cosmic ballet
where light bowed to shadow
and history intertwined with the stars
for eclipses before—a war they halted, Einstein’s theory of relativity they affirmed

Allure undeniable
the cosmos played out their ancient rites
the sun courted the moon
under her spell peoples gathered
everyone
everywhere
hearts opened
heads tilted skyward
eyes widened

As totality claimed the day
bringing into alignment the Sun, the Moon, the Earth
the heaviness that settles o’er our world lightened
for families, friends, classes, colleagues, and even strangers
all simultaneously looked to the heavens
as one
in that moment shared and felt profoundly
the fleeting touch
of the infinite—
the Divine

Moon’s shadow on the earth on 8 April 2024

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In creative solidarity, Dee

18 thoughts on “Nature Poem: Eclipse Wonder ©Dawn Minott |with audio”

  1. harripat

    I lived through it vicariously and could feel the awe of those present. Thanks for your poetic version of this magnificent phenomenon Dawn. Beautifully written as usual. You were able to encapsulate the wonder of this cosmic display with your poetic imagery.

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    1. Hi Harri!!!! Thank you. It was too spectacular not to capture. Though I haven’t had much time to write these few weeks I needed to squeeze in time to capture this phenomenon poetically. Glad you appreciate it.

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