Who am I talking about in the following limerick?

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   Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years ago

   Who am I talking about in the following limerick?
   
   She rises above the darkest mass below
   Above all to show off her beauty aglow
   Yet sometimes she hides behind
   Where no one can find
   She loves to put on her mysterious show

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   Faith Reaperposted 8 years ago

   Oh, how fun, Phyllis! Hmm ...the moon? I know you want to get a lot of answers before revealing.

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Faith and thank you for answering.

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   maven101posted 8 years ago

   This has to be a Polaris submarine...although I liked Faith's answer better...even though nautical terms are more feminine than celestial appellations...

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Very clever, maven. Thank you.

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   connorjposted 8 years ago

   
   
   Indeed, it is perhaps of either the class of George Washington or Ethan Allen or Lafayette or James Madison or Benjamin Franklin?
   
   A picture is worth a more than 1000 words or 23...

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      What? You lost me on that, John. LOL

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      connorjposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Opposite polarity perhaps? Oops I mean Polaris...

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Hmmmm ... you should ask a riddle type question, John. You got me puzzled.

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      connorjposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Submarines, the Polaris class were named after our Founding Fathers...

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh - okay. I did not know that.  No, sorry, John, it is not a submarine although that is a great guess. A submarine would really fit the description.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 8 years ago

   Is it Hillary? JK -- I agree with Faith.

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Rochelle and thank you.

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   DzyMsLizzyposted 8 years ago

   Offhand, I'd say the Moon!  ;-)  (And no, I did not read any other answers first!)

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you MsLizzy.

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   Larry Wallposted 8 years ago

   The Rising Sun.
   
   It rises above the darkest mass below it and continues above to to show off her beauty aglow. It some time hides behind clouds and loves to put on mysterious shows (solar flares, eclipses, etc)''

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      Venkatachari Mposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Sorry. But, Sun is not feminine.

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks, Larry. No, it is not the sun. Try again. Venkatachari is right - Sun is not feminine.

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      Larry Wallposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      I considered that, but the moon is not really feminine. I accept your answer but while the sun is visible in full every day, the moon is not. Just a matter of opinion.

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you, Larry. Why do you not consider the moon as feminine? Most people do, including myself. You should write a hub about this - I would like to read it.

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      Larry Wallposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Real quick, the Sun is name Sol, which is a masculine name. The moon is the moon--gender free. The sun provides things that we need. The moon has an impact, especially on the tides, but is not always visible at night.

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you, Larry. That is interesting. Coming from Native American beliefs and studying mythology I have always known the moon as feminine. Grandfather Sun and Grandmother moon, or Diana goddess of the moon. Thanks again.

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      Larry Wallposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      I accept your choice of best answer. The real truth is that neither the sun or moon have any true gender. We say Mother Earth, Father Time and all things like that, but they have no meaning. I am not trying to prolong a debate. Your choice was good.

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   Venkatachari Mposted 8 years ago

   I hope it is the moon probably after a new moon  hiding in darkest clouds. May be a lightning spark also glowing for a second and disappearing.

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Good thoughts, Venkatachari. Thank you for answering. I choose your "after a new moon hiding in darkest clouds." as Best Answer. Thank you so much for participating.

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      Venkatachari Mposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks, Phyllis. I thought a bit and then answered it. I added the second option thinking you might be having that idea also in your mind. But, I am happy that you selected my first option which shows you admire moon's beauty and glows just like me

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Ah hahaha !  Yes, Venkatachari, you do glow because of your great personality and being a good hubber. You are most welcome. Thank you for participating in this Q&A. I was so happy to read your answer of the moon rising from darkest clouds. Aweso

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   Gypsy Rose Leeposted 8 years ago

   So in the sky she shines
   this lovely shimmering star
   glittering there like a diamond
   high above the ground
   on windy nights
   when dark clouds blow by
   she is hidden from view
   only come once again glowing through

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Beautiful, Gypsy Rose Lee. I love it. Thank you!

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