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Dolores Esteban

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  1. Part 1 of my poems can be found here.
  2. Thanks for the reminder. I'll try Found Poetry again this year.
  3. Dolores Esteban

    Chapter 2

    Thank you, Stephen. I'm glad you enjoyed the story. I'll continue with a somewhat different piece. We'll learn about Earth's past and the secret project Dan talked of.
  4. Here's an attempt at grading Science Fiction for realism: http://www.kheper.net/topics/scifi/grading.html It's a matter of taste, I think.
  5. Nephthys was a sinister place ten times the size of the Earth, a dark and cold planet, a vast menacing orb far away from the sun. The ship went into orbit and the computer scanned the surface. “Absolutely no signs of life,” Hulton said, analyzing the first set of data. “A core of rock and a mantle of ice. Gravity similar to Earth’s despite of the size of the planet. Computer is analyzing the material. The atmosphere consists of a thin envelope of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide gases, w
  6. Dolores Esteban

    Chapter 1

    Thank you, Stephen. I'm happy you liked the chapter.
  7. Dolores Esteban

    Chapter 1

    Thank you. Glad to hear you liked the chapter.
  8. Space Pioneer 5 - Nephthys Jeff and Lest visit Earth. Jeff’s father tells them of a secret space project he was involved in. The Horus travels to Nephthys, the recently discovered outmost planet of the solar system , to investigate. Did an alien species establish an operation base on the planet in the far past? Are they long gone or still around? Jeff, Lest, and Doctor Midad land on the planet. Two chapters. Enjoy!
  9. Space Pioneer 5 - Nephthys “I was proud of my son and I was devastated when the ship was lost. I’d never have imagined to see Jeff again. I can only thank you once more for taking him home, although this whole situation is hard to cope with,” Jeff’s father said. They were sitting on the porch. It was a warm summer evening. Dan Caspar looked at the blackening sky. Lest was watching him. They had arrived in the afternoon. Lest had landed the Horus shuttle in the backyard of the Caspar count
  10. Jeff and Lest visit Earth. Jeff’s father tells them of a secret space project he was involved in. The Horus travels to Nephthys, the recently discovered outmost planet of the solar system , to investigate. Did an alien species establish an operation base on the planet in the far past? Are they long gone or still around? Jeff, Lest, and Doctor Midad land on the planet.
  11. Your poems are actually very good.
  12. Well, real life.... I wish I had more time. This thread is interesting. I'll try to catch up.
  13. Thank you. I'm happy to hear you liked the poems.
  14. Thank you, AC Benus. I'm glad you liked the poems. The second prompt was a tough challenge because the movie was devastating. Thanks for another intriguing poetry challenge.
  15. Musings I’m lying on the ground, watching the sky And I wonder what is out there and why I travel there, faster than light, and see Aliens, planets, and spaceships flying by *** Bridge A bridge in the forest at dim twilight A drear dismal image of black and white The atmosphere’s hazy, cold and unreal A surreal scene of horror and fright What’s going on? Are they going to kill? Whose destiny is about to fulfill? Who is the man with the rope
  16. Thank you, AC. I'm glad you liked the poems.
  17. The Kaleidoscope The kaleidoscope is a magical thing It makes me wonder and makes my heart sing Each time I look inside and turn it in my hand It shows me something new and beautiful and grand And with each turn the bits are swirling around Like colourful snowflakes whirling to the ground And when all pieces have fallen into place The kaleidoscope shows me a pattern of grace I love the kaleidoscope and the joy it brings It turns bits and pieces into wonderful things It's never the
  18. Your poem captures my mood very well. I have an awful lot of work to do and get home late every day. Christmas seems so far away. A very good poem. Thank you.
  19. Hi, thank you for the kind feedback. I'm happy you liked the poem.
  20. Thank you. I'm glad you like it.
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