The Extremities
Poem #312 • Stranded in the fog of space I somehow ended up on a planet with grass that seemed to stretch onward...
Stranded in the fog of space
I somehow ended up on a planet with grass that seemed to stretch onward
The atmosphere played visions
filling my sight with memories of home and light
In time
all I kept on of my astronaut gear was my helmet to filter the foreign air
but even that too came off
in time
I picked flowers I found amidst the never-ending grass
holding them against my chest
each one a time capsule of my life before
---
After some unknown passing
I decided to walk farther
and farther still
eventually coming across turf that was trodden and pressed
I followed it without much hesitation
Little did I know I was headed east
the sun greeted me there as the fog lifted
I began to cry
all the flowers from my chest swept up in a breeze while light revealed my home
Stranded in the fog of space
I had been brought back
somehow
from the extremities
my memories could live another day
This publication relies on men and women who believe that chivalry, character, and morals are still alive. To keep the poetry flowing and support the revival of these virtues, consider securing your subscription below and commenting on this post.
For more of Grant Hope, you can find books, audio visual poetry, and his “Poetry Respite” newsletter at his website: granthopestudios.com