DRAGON-CATCHER

Toe to topknot,

With powers of ten,

Tom mounts celestial dragons

And rides them like sprites

Flashing through nights.

No fear, all joy - 

Been catching dragons

Since he was a boy. 

"Sprites" discovered by Tom

Heliotown is where Tom Ashcraft lives. It's near New Mexico. Artist, astronomer, magic lover, Tom scans the skies for transient luminous events - celestial dragons, also known as "sprites."

Today's his birthday. Many solar returns, Tom!

To hear how Tom converses with the sun, check out this interview on NPR.





(Images by Tom Ashcraft @ Heliotown.com)