Elliptical Affinity

A Poem by Michael Adams

Those who come too close are destined to drift away.

In physics the other day

I learned that orbits are elliptical,

and are not simply circles.

That, instead of remaining a perfect

distance away from a star

they drift in close and then slingshot away.

And I, for whatever reason,

immediately compared that to you.

As if in this solar system you are the sun,

and I just one of a multitude of planets

floating around you.

I'd like to think of myself as earth,

remaining close, but not too close.

Giving you your space so neither of us

gets burned.

I do however,

watch enviously of Mercury and Venus,

who despite being scorched

refuse to let you go.

And I know that beyond me,

the bystanders of this system,

the ones who seem large

and important,

but are so far away,

also watch with jealousy.

Because even though they may not know

the warmth of your glow as well

as us who are closer,

they remain aware there is more to you then

what meets the eye.

But all of us planets are constant,

and will always be there,

and despite our elliptical orbits,

will never drift too far away.

It's your affinity for comets,

that bothers me the most.

They're the ones that come in close

and then will disappear into space.

They're beautiful, I agree,

but never last.

They just want a taste of your light,

yet remain something that will only come by

once a lifetime.

Something,

destined to disappear.

But who will always be there?

Us Planets.

© 2014 Michael Adams

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I love the cosmic element of this Michael, but perhaps it would be easier to read with stanzas? There are parts of this that are amazing.

Posted 10 Years Ago

Addy

Oh my gosh..... That's so amazing. You could go two ways with that analogy. 1- the way you went 2- u could also say that ur the sun and the other person is orbiting around you getting closer and farther away constantly then closer and farther away again. That's the way i thought u were gonna go when i read the first couple lines but i do like the analogy you used. Very lovely. I'm in love with the way you divide your line. Seriously. I LOVE UR WRITING.