children of the stars
children played in the sand
building empires bound to fail
if not by the morning rain
then by a bloated gibbous
sinking into the sea
they boarded a starship
and set sail into the unknown
praying to their gods
for divine guidance
during years of hardship
starting anew in an alien world
they gravitate back
where sand meets the sea
where sweet memories linger
in unfamiliar air
their curious children learning
to build their own castles
june two thousand fifteen
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All the time I have been on this starship I have been drawn to that intertidal boundary. And sandcastles are an important lesson.
Thank-you for commenting on this piece, Archie.
I wonder if you have ever heard of Aniara? .. I’m unsure if it has ever been translated to English.. I’m sure your would love it.
Thanks for the tip, Björn, I’m curious now so will try to find it online.