The Burial of the Stars

[michaelboy]

The ugliest houses may hold the most beautiful spirits
when it seems the loneliest times aren't always spent alone
and the most alone one can imagine, often isn't at all lonely.
Here then, the earth sits upside-down in a ramshackle way
and in the choices we make, she imparts her resolution, as
among dreadful weeds, the loveliest daisies may yet grow
(fragile, tender, bright)


* * *

Then dearest child mournest thou only for Jupiter?
Considerest thou alone the burial of the stars?
Something there is,
(With my lips soothing thee, adding I whisper,
I give thee the first suggestion, the problem and indirection,)
Something there is more immortal even than the stars,
(Many the burials, many the days and nights, passing away,)
Something that shall endure longer even than lustrous
Jupiter,
Longer than sun or any revolving satellite,
Or the radiant sisters the Pleiades.
From: On the Beach at Night, Walt Whitman

Comments

[tactilemuse]

Thought of you today while surfing around on the web. Hope you're well and weathering the storms and rain and grey well. xo

[michaelboy]

It's so nice to hear from you.

I'm doing well. Got my small tractor winterized and ready for snow plowing, replaced the control motherboard on our dishwasher and it fixed the problem (yay!), installed a vise in my barn workshop, etc. Spent much of the day outside, so it was a good day. Thank you for asking. You made me smile with your note.

Hope you have been having good days, my friend.

[tactilemuse]

I feel like I've been away from the site for so long! I hope you all weathered that storm ok. We didn't get snow here in Pittsburgh, which I'm sure isn't a huge surprise. My team in Erie got buried and I think my team in Buffalo may have too. I've not heard from them just yet, but I'm sure as soon as everyone gets logged in to work I'll hear all about it. I don't love being cold, but I do love being cozy. I hope your holiday was calm and peaceful. xo

[michaelboy]

It wasn't calm or peaceful but it was good. Family from Pittsburgh,North Carolina all made it here. Lots of kid fun and catching up.

It didn't snow either but it did get very cold.

It sure is calm and peaceful now :)
Thank you for your kindness.

I hope you've been cozy!