Orbit

rebmasters

We keep it casual, close,
a secret, so we toast
our sweet success so far,
as if watching from a silvery star
as our brisk bodies gravitate towards
& orbit each other;
neither one the centre,
just equal in our attraction.

Occasionally objects fall from orbit
& enter Earth’s arduous atmosphere,
burning up in blistering intoxication
or reaching the surface;
rarely hurting anyone or
attracting much notice.

One of these will be us;
the ending to our old story
written across a timeless sky
obscured by cream clouds drifting by.
Would you choose to burn up
or land softly & then be on your way?

  • Author: rebmasters (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 1st, 2021 09:21
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Coyote

    'Better to burn out than fade away' as Neil Young says. Another awesome write Reb🙂

    • rebmasters

      Indeed! Thank you my dear ❤



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