a couple of cosmic verses


two nebulae

birthplace of stars
and
were we a nebula before

if so
what shape
and
did someone name us
for a form
maybe matching a myth
from
their own lore

and will they tell us
our own story
for
a reach
we do not have

older than us
sure
and yet extant with penchants for
visits
and conversations


unaware of angels

a favorite story
the older couple who
entertained divinities without
awareness

yet greeting needful
strangers
as it seemed
gave welcome to their shoddy place
and
offered the last food and
drink they had kept for themselves
before they’d
die from their own need and
lack

and yet in that meal
the plate
and pitcher
kept refilling and would
do so
forever
by the way

and after sleeping
the two awoke to find their hovel
changed into a manor
filled with
all signs of prosperity
to own and live
while
the valley town that would not
welcome anyone
or open
anything to strangers
more so those who did not appear
as they

well
that
town with the valley
now was flooded as gods
in judgment
and in brutal mischief
may decree and
do

(it’s a story of Greek gods, cited by Saint Paul as well)


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photo by Kevin Mueller on Unsplash