Friday, March 23, 2012

Tradeoff

I realized (to my dismay)
how fast the world can turn today
now there’s nothing left to do
salvation slips away.

Before I really even knew
I witnessed, as the light withdrew,
the shadowy descent that means
a darkness will ensue,

for as our spinning ark careens
apparently it also leans
enough that its perspective jars
the season’s shifting scenes

and while the lack of sunshine bars
a tan, at least we’re graced by Mars—
the benefit when night holds sway
admission to the stars.
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5 comments:

  1. Ed Pilolla10:40 AM

    admission to the stars is a terrific kicker. the last two graphs really brought it home. you held the world between your fingertips with this.

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  2. Eileen T O'Neill .....1:48 PM

    Bob,

    A most wonderful piece of star gazing and planetary observation.

    Another skilfully composed poem, which gives food for thought as well!!

    Best Wishes,
    Eileen

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  3. Mary2:55 PM

    This is wonderful. One thing about light though is that it always returns; but yes, the world does seem to turn faster and faster. Here is mine:

    http://inthecornerofmyeye.blogspot.com/2012/03/poetry.html

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  4. Ella8:54 PM

    I love the thought view of admission to the stars and that is just what you did~! Amazing :D

    I loved this stanza:

    "or as our spinning ark careens
    apparently it also leans
    enough that its perspective jars
    the season’s shifting scenes"

    Great imagery and observed thought!

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  5. Scarlet11:02 AM

    I like the rhyming poem...the world can certainly slip quickly and at night we can behold its beauty like falling stars ~

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