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Summary

The author shares a captivating memory of a starry night in the mountains of northern California and participates in a writing challenge with a haiku.

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The author recalls a breathtaking starry night from 50 years ago while driving through the snowy mountains of northern California. The scene, filled with millions of stars spread across the sky, left a lasting impression on the author. The author also mentions participating in the SCBWI West's 31 days of May challenge and shares a haiku inspired by the starry night. The post includes links to previous prompts and challenges.

Bullet points

  • The author shares a vivid memory of a starry night in the mountains of northern California.
  • The scene, filled with millions of stars, was a captivating sight that left a lasting impression on the author.
  • The author participates in the SCBWI West's 31 days of May challenge and shares a haiku inspired by the starry night.
  • The post includes links to previous prompts and challenges.
  • The author encourages others to participate in the challenge.

Stars Above

May SCWBI Challenge #29 — A Haiku

Photo by Juskteez Vu on Unsplash

The heavens above Filled with so many bright stars Starry night tonight

I wish I had a photo of it — the scene would put the above photo to shame. My wife and I were driving through the mountains of northern California, returning to my parents’ home on Lake Almanor one night many years ago.

It had been snowing, but the storm had moved on leaving a foot or so of fresh snow. I’d stopped to put tire chains on my little Austin Healey Sprite.

I looked up through the clear mountain air, and between the tops of the tall fir trees that bordered the highway, I could see millions of stars spread out above me in a vast arc across the heavens. I’d lived in the mountains most of my life, but this was the most breath-taking sight I’d ever seen.

Now, 50 years later, I’m still struck by the enchanting magic of that scene.

Thanks Amy Marley, for once again leading off the day’s challenge. To quote Amy:

“Starry Night” — today’s prompt from the 31 days of May challenge being run by SCBWI West (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) …if anybody feels like participating, join in as you please.

And her post for this prompt:

Thanks, Rasheed Hooda, for rising to yesterday’s challenge. I look forward to seeing what you come up with today

#scbwiwestchallenge #scbwiwest #writeeveryday

Happy Reading, Remembering, Writing and Connecting! From previous prompts:

Poetry
Haiku
Writing Prompts
Stars
Milky Way
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