Infinities

There is something oddly fascinating

About the night sky

Just as twilight fades into darkness 

And the sky begins to change 

From pale orange to royal blue

Before trying on a shade of black

And adorning it with a smattering of stars 

Like pearls on a beautiful woman

Little dots and points of light 

Tell us the stories of the Cosmos 

Orion the hunter becomes visible

So does the Great Bear 

Lying on a roof 

Looking up at the infinities 

And being reminded 

That we are but a small cog 

In some giant machine 

It can be awe inspiring

Every night when the sun goes down

I walk up to the roof 

And lie down, staring

Some days the stars show me their true faces 

They remind me of how much I have to live for 

Some days, the evening star appears

Guiding my wandering soul back

Home

And some days, I just want 

To lie here on my roof 

Until the sky falls down on me

The Bilge Master