Heaven's Sheep

Constellations moon and tide

Working side by side

To draw me in and captivate

Lead me all the way

To wonders gate.

Counting stars like heavens sheep

Lulling me to dreamless sleep,

For where could my mind wander

And still, have me recall

When already far outside

The confines of my skull,

It walks among lunar lights

And curls up behind Neptune,

It is pleased to announce

That there is indeed solid bones

To what we’ve called the Gas Giants.

It returns to me sometimes

Enlightened in languages

It will not reveal to me,

Yet in some golden echo

It taps me on the shoulder

And whispers in my ear,

‘This is music from far off places

Come to resonate

In unlikeliest of cases,

Chase this thread

Tug until the garment unravels

And truth stands before you naked,

The blinding light

Of true life's might

Piercing mortal eyes.

Do this if you can,

Try it if you dare

For once it is accomplished

You will become one

Amongst the grains of celestial sands.’

Then others may look up

Crane their necks to far off specks,

Counting stars like heavens sheep

Lulling them to a dreamless sleep.