Astrophobia

Full of splendor
The star in the night drags on
Shining like a vibrant ray
A vibrant nightmare ray for me
I cannot take those little specks of light
I lose breath
I lose concentration
I lose all feeling
Into the dark abyss I go
When I look up
Perhaps it is not all that wretched
For I never stare up at night
Not so much as a glance
Not even so much as a glance.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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December 7, 2008 at 6:31 PM
I think stars remind us of how small we are, in comparison with infinity. And space and time know our truth--and even confront us with it---so it's easy to run, sometimes, although for me, I wish I could dissolve into nothingness and return to the place where time made me born. Sounds crazy, but anyway....A poem to be contemplated.....Best wishes, Sara
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