BELIEVING IN THE SPRING EQUINOX -
BOOK III of
COSMOPOETRY DIARY IN THE PANDEMIC
CHAPTER I (episodes 1-20)
Design: Florin Alexandru Stancu
1
THE TATARANI EXPEDITION
Astro-photo-poem (in a verse) by Valentin Grigore
Near a simple village I saw a simple cosmic tree.
2
STATE OF SPIRIT
(Bucharest, February 16, 2021)
Astro-photo-haiku by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
One day I found out
that the Sun likes to play with
frolicsome snowflakes
3
IN THE PARK OF MY TEENAGE
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
On February 17, 2021
the Sun welcomed me in the park of my teenage -
named after the Romanian national poet Mihai Eminescu -,
where I used to escape from the high school.
So… winter vegetation, children, a lake,
the Parachutists’ Tower, a Roman amphitheatre,
stars and nebulae for kids…
… the Sun again and Mihai Eminescu
thinking of the Moon.
4
NEAR THE VERGU BAREER
(Bucharest, February 17, 2021)
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
The Cosmic Tree separating the world,
a building for medical cabinets,
a hospital for children
and a church…
… with its Sun.
5
WATCH
(Bucharest, February 18, 2021)
Astro-photo-haiku by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
After another
snowfall, just Sun and Moon as
the greatest snowflakes!
6
BUCHAREST, FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
Next to an ordinary tree in the Children’s World Park,
Rigel seemed normal,
but next to an electric tree,
the same star was in festival.
7
QUESTION
(Bucharest, February 19, 2021)
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
Is it a town a
republic on Earth or a
kingdom in the sky?
8
SUN AND MOON
(Bucharest, February 20, 2021)
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
Cold weather with
fine auras and a daughter
of Mother Gaia
9
REFLECTIONS
(Bucharest, February 20-21, 2021
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
What do you prefer?
A reflection of the Sun
on a window?
The road to a crown of the Moon
(which is a solar reflection-product)?
Or the road to a halo of the Sun
(which is a galactic reflection-product)?
10
BUCHAREST, FEBRUARY 20-21, 2021
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
After I admired a sunset
(with the Moon in the opposite side)
near the observatory of the National Children’s Palace,
I found that the western side of that building temporarily became
a centre for anti-pandemic vaccines.
Then Sirius proudly appeared,
the favorite winter vaccine for the sky lovers.
11
BUCHAREST, FEBRUARY 21, 2021
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
After I saw a solar halo through my window,
I ran to catch it near the closest historical buildings
in my neighborhood,
the church and the athenaeum of Caramidari
(made in the 19th century).
It was just like their programs moved outside,
in the sky.
12
TOUCHES
(Bucharest, February 22, 2021)
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
Sun touching cars
Moon touching antennas and planes
Clouds touching the world
13
MOON AND BETELGEUSE
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
On February 21, 2021
I photographed the Moon and the star Betelgeuse
(downer on the left-center).
The two heavenly bodies were perturbed by the fog.
On February 22, 2021
I photographed the Moon and the star Betelgeuse
(now downer on the right-center) again.
The two heavenly bodies were diminished by the artificial light.
It was just like the Moon and Betelgeuse
asked me to respect their personalities separately,
if I wanted to conquer them.
So I tried with each one in part…
and I had much more success!
14
A WALK OF ILEANA CASANZEANA
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
On February 23, 2021
the main heroine of Romanian folklore,
Ileana Cosanzeana,
escaped from a tale
and walked on my boulevard.
Above the scenery,
even Saint Sun broke the fog
to see her better!
15
BUCHAREST, FEBRUARY 22-23, 2021
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
Two Twin Brothers in the sky,
two stone soldiers on Earth,
the Sun descending,
the Moon ascending…
all giving peace a chance
and patterns of permanence.
16
AROUND THE DAMBOVITA RIVER
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
On February 25, 2021
I passed over the Dambovita River
and several astral elements from old buildings welcomed me:
a few solar symbols,
three architectural lunettes (from Little Moon in French)
and even a four-corner star.
When I come back to “my” bank,
several astral elements from the sky also welcomed me:
the Sun and the Moon with winter stars
(Pollux, Procyon, Sirius, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Aldebaran… )
with uncountable and illusory corners…
17
IN THE YOUTH PARK
(Bucharest, February, 21)
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
I hoped in vain to see
the Sun’s plunge into the lake.
I had to be content with
the Moon’s jump into the sky.
18
I’D LIKE TO SAY THAT
(Bucharest, February 21-24, 2021)
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
Among tree branches:
Sirius, sunset, Moon, sunrise…
A forest-sky?
19
END OF METEOROLOGICAL WINTER
Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
On February 28, 2021
I saw one of the most dramatic sunsets in my life
right in the last day of the (pandemic) meteorological winter.
But if some ones studied the effect of the gamma rays
on our world,
I noticed the effect of the beauty rays
on fluffy clouds.
20
THE POIANA TAPULUI EXPEDITION
(February 26-28, 2021)
Astro-poto-poem by Valentin Grigore
Prides of the Bucegi Mountains…
Under the moonlight,
with Mars and the Pleiades…
Moon’s rays descending under the top
of the Bucegi Mountains…
And Sirius with Orion above the top
of the Bucegi Mountains.
Have a beautiful spring with smiles!
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