Arcturus

For the brightest star I see when I look up on a Summer's night.

I look up and I see you shining there,

directly above me at this time of night.

Brighter than anything else in the sky,

my shepherd,

you light my way into the cosmos

where my imagination wanders among the galaxies.

My body lies here, a terrestrial lump,

while my mind roams the universe,

seeing sights never before seen.

I've seen the long ago, in a galaxy far, far away.

I've watched the Enterprise floating through space.

I've glimpsed the blue police box that's bigger on the inside.

I've reached Serenity.

In the vast expanse of the cosmos,

earthly problems mean nothing.

In the vast expanse of the cosmos,

earthly problems are smaller 

than the smallest subatomic particle that the mind can fathom.

Gravity anchors my 87 kilograms to this floating rock on which I live,

yet my Nirvana hides in the heavens above,

just waiting for my mind to stumble upon it

behind some red giant or some quasar. 

Guide me there, oh brightest of stars,

my shepherd,

light my way,

and help me find my peace.

Guide me there, Arcturus, 

my King of the Universe,

Lord of the Summer Sky,

and help me leave this terrestrial lump behind,

so that I can find

my own Nirvana.

Max Levites - 6/1/11

Reviews

[Rose F.]

Max this is amazingggg! Lots of references. You are such a dork. lmao :P I love how the Firefly noun Serenity doubles in meaning. DID YOU REACH THE SHIP OR THE STATE OF MIND?!?!?! AHhhhhhhhh! IDK. gawdddd. I feel like I just went on a mini acid trip. >.> Ok I'm good now. Amazingness. Yes. Yes. Yes.

[KimLove "The Beautiful ..]

Lots of imagery Max, very well penned. xo

[Eli Blayze]

That was really good. The flow was amazing, and it makes me want to read more of your poems! Good Job Good Job

[WordNerd]

WOW amazing poem, very scientific :D

[Ruth]

Such a journey to wander through your words of wisdom love...beautifully worded, no word wasted, that is why I adore your style!
xx

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A talented and tentative piece that speaks to the reader, well done