Eclipse

The Rev. Canon Dr. James M. McPherson

4 December 2012

ECLIPSE

 

The Moon

assails

the Sun;

a chill

deathly

darkness

conquers

earthly

light and

holds us

hostage;

the Sun’s

corona

standing

steadfast

as proud

victorious

pledge

 

 

For information and pictures of the Sun’s corona:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona

 



3 December 2012

© the Revd James M McPherson

Maryborough

Queensland

 

 

This poem was inspired by the total eclipse at Cairns, it began at 5.45am (Queensland time), with the full eclipse coming at 6.38am and lasting for two minutes before returning to partiality for another hour.