Telescope
This is the pipe that
pierces the dam
that holds back the universe,
that holds back the universe,
that takes off some of the
pressure,
keeping the weight of the unknown
keeping the weight of the unknown
from breaking through
and washing us all down the valley.
and washing us all down the valley.
Because of this small
tube,
through which a cold light rushes
through which a cold light rushes
from the bottom of
time,
the depth of the stars stays always constant
the depth of the stars stays always constant
and we are able to sleep, at
least for now,
beneath the straining wall of darkness.
beneath the straining wall of darkness.
~ Ted Kooser
~
(Delights &
Shadows)
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