Eclipse
I saw the sun go dark today,
colossal orbs aligned.
The afternoon faded away
to awe all humankind.
We watched as moon to earth opposed
in their celestial shift,
and lucent day to night transposed
in one huge, astral drift.
I felt, right then, the massive slide
that carries me through space—
a single grain of sand, I ride
on Earth's eternal face.
Colossal orbs aligned today
to make my world go dark—
the mighty sun on bold display
and me, barely a spark.
*this poem was written after I viewed the 2017 eclipse!
Copyright © Katharine L. Sparrow | Year Posted 2024
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