Stargaze: Free-Verse
By Armando Ortiz
Materials gathered and shaped to replicate a moment, an instance of awe as men stand seeing wonders.
Celestial blanket, following the earth's curve, earthly hands making cairns, the breeze flowing to the four directions.
The unwinding coil that opens as an Anasazi trail that starts where it ends. Chaco road to Polaris, little bear forever pivoting towards mother, a kaleidoscope of lights.
The unmoving torch that seems to unweave itself from dusk to dawn, a pinyon cone falls from a gnarled branch as time flows with the passing wind, the galaxy winds an eternal ticking clock.
A mechanical thermostat ignites the flame that warms us tonight, its coil adjusting the temperature, keeping a steady pleasant night.
Our minds are still the same as before, in play and rediscovery.
The glare of the stars blinding our eyes, and modern artifacts with applications guiding, pointing towards the road where the constellations of the evening hidden lay.
Stone pillars reveal the way to a time of wonder today, with the sun rising over Stonehenge with steady trajectory, and Venus’ orbit momentarily hiding behind a Maya temple.
Galactic sign posts for eyes to search the night are also revealed by a screen’s light, reminding you that the day reveals itself in the wonders on display.
So use the gps or the star map to gaze or better yet find a mountain top to hike.
And from there, be in awe as you stand and calmly a starry delight unveils itself across the dark, where diamonds and sapphires glittering patiently float in a trance along the universal orbit.
Reignite the bonfire, joining the song, and toss more wood to be cozy through the night.
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