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Venus

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Comment from BethShelby
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Does going backwards mean each year that goes by with makes you a year younger. If you start at zero you would be erased quickly. This is another planet that need no global warming.

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
    It might be nice to have a quick autumn once a year.
Comment from Earl Corp
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I liked this because it was scientifically factual had a rhyme in the last couplet. It probably should have been a contest entry. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
    Thank you, Earl
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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We have learned a lot about the planets during our lifetime and there is so much more to learn before we can relocate to another. Venus cannot sustain life, I enjoyed your poem Bill, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
    Thank you, Dolly
Comment from ESOSTINE
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This poem, though refers to Venus, may be applied and interpreted in many ways. It could apply to a real beautiful and loved human or a neighbouring country that has refused to make progress but be a pain to family and neighbours. In anyway, it is a great piece of work that leaves the readers in imagination's lonely space. Well done, dear Bill.

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
    Thank you, ESOSTINE. I see the broad applications you suggest.
Comment from Rachelle Allen
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Whoa! it travels backward? Is it the only planet that does that? (There's always one renegade in every group, isn't there? Even the planets!) What a super cool pic this is!! I like that you're giving each of the planets its due! xoxo

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jul-2024
    Thank you, Rachelle. Yes, Venus is going clockwise while we all go counterclockwise.
reply by Rachelle Allen on 11-Jul-2024
    Do you think that's why it's the planet associated with females?...
Comment from judiverse
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That sounds like what we on Earth are doing now--rotating backwards. I like the line about the heat of Venus leaving a blister. Excellent rhyme with blister and sister. That's a fired-up looking picture of Venus. Very creative. judi

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jul-2024
    Thank you, Judi
reply by judiverse on 12-Jul-2024
    You're welcome. judi
Comment from lyenochka
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I wonder what the backwards rotation does in terms of what a "day" feels like on Venus. I read that it rotates counterclockwise but then every 243 days, it rotates clockwise. Is that like turning the clock back?

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jul-2024
    Something like Venus-minus time.
Comment from Pamusart
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Hi, Bill

You learn something every day. I did not know that Venus went backwards compared to earth and compared to all the other planets. So you taught something to me with this poem

The photo in your image is astounding. I wonder if if it's real.. I thought Venus was more blue, but it all depends on the angle you're looking at. Nope. I'm wrong again. Venus does have that brilliant white yellow appearance that you show your image.

You rhymed the last two lines maybe on purpose maybe accidentally but they are humorous in any case

I enjoyed reading your poem

Good job. Thank you for sharing.

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 Comment Written 11-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jul-2024
    Thank you so much, Pam
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
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This is great. It sort of feels like I am in my favorite planetarium! I just wish Pink Floyd was playing over the speakers. Thanks for sharing and please message me when you get to Uranus. :-)

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 Comment Written 11-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jul-2024
    Maybe I'll do it next.