The universe is closer than it appears

At night the twinkling stars emerge into our consciousness 

It’s not from galaxies far away

But from a dark pupil very near

So close that if you extend your hand

You’ll feel the watery flesh give in

Give way to you

But you don’t have to poke the cosmos in the eye

Just sit at night

Quietly 

And watch the stars go whirling by

So slowly

They want to give you every chance 

To come and dance with them

Please 

I beg you

Come out tonight

And see

Feel the life reverberate

In every tree and plant and creature 

In the rocks and each and every feature of the earth

Every individual thing

Sings the great assurances

Of each and every holy breath you breathe

-jenn