A dynasty of diamonds in the sky,
You stretch beyond the hemispheres of sight
Scattering stardust like lavish silt as
Unseen tidal forces conspire to tear you apart.
A stellar stream that meanders across space,
Undulating gently out of reach
As two parallel lanes of celestial eddies
That softly lap against the night.
A confluence of uncontrollable, furious breakers,
You burn with four thousand suns
And yet as you pour into the mouth of the galaxy
Your waters are cold to the touch.
Made from dust, and to dust you will return,
Your wavelets start to decompose
Scattering sediment across the empty void
From which new life will flow.
In this projection of the night sky,
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