EndlesS

(I actually published this poem in my book EndlesS back in 2008, but I couldn't resist reworking some of the lines to better reflect what I mean. I guess I never really stop revising a poem. This poem is part of National Poetry Writing Month in which we write 30 poems in 30 days. Learn more about NaPoWriMo HERE.)

EndlesS

black in the sky black sound in the mouths of those who stare blindly

at spiraling void descending on jagged wings soundless screams

swallowed by endless hunger the awful infinity of the void

requires our presence in the last dance Hawkings

would approve as the events of our lives

vanish beyond the horizon spiraling

down into eternity beyond

which we cannot see

divide by zero

divide by

zero

o

oh the

stars are like

a thousand diamonds

but I see your face and laugh

I kiss your face and laugh and angels

dance on pins skies pour forth blinding light

powers move upon the deep and the seraphim sing

as we hurl ourcometselves together bodies feeding glowing

hunger gasps your hands grab my back burn through pain sorrow

we’re falling flying soaring shouting exclaiming rejoicing sigh breathe

and you turn to me fully alive as only you can be and say let’s fall in again

(Copyright 2013 by Stephen B. Bagley. First published in EndlesS. Revision from the forthcoming Undying: Poems of Fantasy and Science Fiction. No copying without express prior permission. Thank you for reading.)