Astro Poetica, written by Dom Conlon, and beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout by Jools Wilson, is a book that sparkles with poems about the skies, the planets, the stars, the universe, and everything.
I found myself contemplating afterwards about some of these poems, sometimes with a smile, sometimes with memories or trains of thought they had inspired; a sign of good writing.
Some of the poems are perfect to share with children – some of them seem aimed at an older audience, but there is plenty in here for all age groups.
Here is one of my favourites:
Space Sound
In space you hear nothing
when wonders happen
like a star exploding
or asteroids crashing
or a black hole sucking
or a rocket zooming
or galaxies colliding.
But if we look up
at the right moment
and stand beside the right person
and listen at the right time
we might hear the sound
of someone whispering
“You mean more to me
than all of this.”
© Dom Conlon
Available here.
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