Flat

peeked down

discovered

layers below

each one under, oh

Earth, here I peer in fear

flat discs of planets, far, near

colors, and fiery warmth now sears

closer planets, Venus and Mars, red

Jupiter, Neptune, blue instead

now, suddenly in my view

cylindrical portals

appear thus anew

happy, I slide

new worlds guide

me to

space.

 

– Sandra Johnson, 9-2-2023