do you still stare up

to the star filled

sky

vast and open

glade

in the forest of

night

–

do you lose yourself

in the endless

ocean

weight of body

anchored

while the spirit

swims free

–

are you reaching

beyond the atmosphere

to the cold

vacuum of space

plucking diamond eyes

from its formless

face

–

gather them

in a jar

as brilliant fireflies

and keep them

close

–

keep reaching