Then the stars align
Light-years between it all collapse to here and now
Burning their true essence, suns of anarchy obey the laws you have set forth by simply ignoring them
You stop trying to control the whole universe
You let go— press start — and trust it all to work in your crazy planned accident of life
Like the restraints removed from a fettered alien craft
Everything just floats beautifully in synchronous perfection
Then we look at each other — and agree that we have done well — our best — and joy is our reward for years of love
Such a beautiful work of art has blossomed from it all
They are wonderful and beautiful and happy and safe
Balanced like skillful trapeze artists above our heads
Or smooth rounded stones stacked on the oceans edge
This is life as we know it
JArtB
0446 Saturday, December 9, 2023