Infinity
I saw infinity last night. . .
curled and sleeping in the core
of an onion
waking to its death
as the layers peeled off
I saw infinity last night. . .
lying and waiting in the center
of a rose
disappearing into nothing
as the petals fell down
I saw infinity last night. . .
pulsing and undulating in the middle
of a pond-ripple
shrinking away into stillness
as the waves traveled outwards
I saw infinity last night. . .
playing and laughing in the heart
of the universe
escaping into forever
as my thoughts flew away
November 29, 2000