Space inconceivable, Darkest of night; Pace unbelievable, Time in close flight, Static, arrested In this tiny sphere, Rush uncontested Toward a light-year. Hurtling forward, Obstacles none; Ceaselessly onward, Boundaries gone. Utterly helpless Moments of fear, Arrowing swiftness, Elation too near. Above and below, Pin points of light -- Should choice come now, Which seems more bright? Mount upward dizzily, Forever fly; Shoot downward crazily, Gaily, to die. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DOCTOR FELL by MARCUS VALERIUS MARTIALIS THE CITY IN THE SEA by EDGAR ALLAN POE ON THE DEATH OF A METAPHYSICIAN by GEORGE SANTAYANA THE SINGER IN THE PRISON by WALT WHITMAN THE GIRL'S LAMENTATION by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM |