This is a Contrapuntal Poem, it can be read 3 ways. Separately and then together.

LOOKING UP

“The two most common elements of our universe are hydrogen and ignorance.”– Harlan Ellison

astronomy ivory

are curdled chunks of milk 

past 

supposed animal 

shudders untouchable 

thrown up glitter

or pubescent sky acne 

established 

flying space trash

thats all

orange blue stars

streaming from the kettle spout

seen at present

artwork weaved across the atmosphere

life from eternity prior

splattered

innumerable across its face

eternal promise of greater light in darkness

exploding delight,

fullness incomprehensible

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