A Universe In My Palm

a poem about adaptation and growth

In my palm I grasp the beginnings of a new world a whole, tiny ecosystem flourishing

Stars illuminate a nearly cloudless sky bursting with energy of destiny unfulfilled

Frenetic action a will to succeed every movement sacred and full of hope

The world wants to grow but instead I take the tiny glass and shake it up

Particles mix and swirl they flow from the jar and drift in the sky to become one with the galaxy

I watch the molecules disperse though shaken, I know they will settle into their new home and learn to flourish again

© Katie Rodante 2020