Thursday, January 26, 2012

Around What Now Do I Revolve

Dissolution--
the planets out of orbit.
They don't know
what now is the center of their revolution.

My moons' circles have changed-
adjust to the cosmic disturbance.

They pull the tides in different ways-
The ebb is lower, and the waves:

A surf softer than I'd seen,
not to crash, but
dissolve silent now,
fewer and farther between.

What sun must I now seek?
Whose light will warm my face and shores?
How will I know when it is day or night--
when will I sleep?

The stars have moved from their familiar sky,
asking if I recall their place
before you threw them out of line,
altered their celestial pace.