Stargazing

A philosopher once asked, “Are we human because we gaze at the stars, or do we gaze at them because we are human?” Pointless, really…“Do the stars gaze back?” Now, that’s a question. Neil Gaiman, Stardust Do you think they talk about us, the moon and the stars?Do you think they watch us standing on […]

Everything’s finally alright in the world

The waters of Venice run clearer than they’ve ever run.The water becomes water that is stripped of everything else; a blue that is nothing but blueThey flow through the canals in quiet relishFor when they meet the ocean this time, they won’t have to hide their shame. The skies clear up.The dust settles down.The ozone […]

Waiting

Waiting is the easiest thing I’ve done.I’ve waited for buses, for trains, for planes;For people, for packages, for promises.I’ve stood on sidewalks with one eye on the watch and the other on the edge of the lane,My feet going tap-tap-tap and my heart easy and not yearning to move;I’ve turned this way and the other, […]