Thunder Sandwich  #23

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Harry Calhoun

Astronomy

For J

Mars builds its little orange fire every night now.

For 60,000 years it will be no closer.

I can't even see that pretty moon

that we've both been raving about lately,

but cloudy-skied and bleary-eyed and sleepy

I see that little spark of Mars.

I feel that little spark of you.

Doing your yardwork, being quietly you,

edging always into the corners

of my mind, the little light in my night sky

a campfire on the periphery that warms me

and I smile just to know it's there.

You're probably getting ready to sleep.

I'm tired too, but it's nice to know you're out there,

a planet I love to visit. Your orange fire

makes me smile like there's no tomorrow.

Mars, what did I do without you?

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