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Shooting Stars

By Shannon Richards
April 17, 2026
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A shooting star streaks across the bright stars outlining the disk of the Milky Way
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Shooting stars burn bright
Setting fire to the night
Glowing galaxy

Sturgeon Moon on high
Leonid-magic gilt sky
Quick now—make your wish!


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Shannon Richards

Shannon lives outside of Cleveland where she homeschools her two children. Since she was young, she has loved running off into the woods to write stories and poems, look for space ships, and dance fairy rings.

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