Jupiter and Venus, again and always
Jupiter
making love with
Venus
again
as he has
so many times before
in his usual
unhurried fashion
knowing he will move on
How does she feel?
is she in love
with the powerful king of the gods?
does she admire
his strength
his size
his brilliant voice?
is she just
happy to have
one more admirer?
is she lonely
in her shiny place in heaven?
Just lights in the sky
for us planet-bound
they are not even close
they only seem close
from our point of view
but love is in my mind
and masterful Jupiter
and beautiful Venus
coming together
by the laws of gravity
but seemingly by
inescapable love
by the joy of togetherness
recognizing each other's
beauty and strength
loving and passing
more predictably than we do
and now they are
hiding
below the horizon
all I can see now
are Mars and the moon
in heaven together
but not close
shyly winking at each other
in the astronomical dance
that reminds me so much
of this human dance
winking at each other
smiles and words
joy in the heart
at coming together
sadness then
at being apart