Not for Lust, But Curiosity
I flew through the stars
As fast as I could
Into galaxies beyond reach
Fireballs of pieces
Flung out by hand
Into the abyss
Always falling, falling
Past constellations
They are coming with
Fingers of God
What the f*ck are you on
God has nothing to do with this
But still I fly
Terrifingly fast towards
The gaseous planets
In their holy places
What is this remnant
Of star dust here
Cast among the wise men's
Cartographic pleasure
Hello North Star!
I have seen your spouse
Kind and loving yet
Dancing with praise
Lovers you are
And guide you will
By the deep gravity
Protecting you
Dark matter seeks
Out the flame of
Absorption razing
The patterns useful
Comets thrash
Towards the calm
Serenity of Creation
Edens peace offer
But who is this
Astronaut tiny
A flitting insect
With dino juice?
Propel, propel
Not for lust
But curiosity
Power be damned
Exoskeleton of
Gleaming white
Chirping in
Encrypted flits
What strange animal
Abandons flotsam
Among the quiet gods
Sleeping priests
Wake not the centaur
Wake not the virgin
Wake not the bear
We shall survive.
About this poem
This poem was published in Aurora, Colorado in December of 2022 as is a reflection on being an astronaut.
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Written on December 19, 2022
Submitted by lolimjoshingyou on December 21, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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