-M45 in 1942

1.

welcome the Pleiades — the young

seven sisters
softly veiled by atmosphere

barely visible, north by northeast
above the slowly inhaling streetlight.

seeing them, the vandal's stone
was reconsidered and dropped from my hand.

2.

tucked-in for the night
the Pleiades, young and volatile

are swept in light nearing brushed aluminum.

from the living-quarters

the incandescent interior was glowing
amber set against the ice-glazed windows,
and beyond them, the seven sisters were dancing.

2/15/12