no moon
only clear black sky

crow caws
somewhere in the pine

who threw that pebble?
who broke the water?

it was you

Most stars in the known Universe are not alone. Most stars belong to multiple star systems, a cosmic dance of two or more stars orbiting each other around a center of gravity.  Because of our heliocentric perspective, we usually imagine that all the small points of light that we see… Read full post »

“What do you want?” 

His eyes bulged slightly as he looked me over.  His question was rudely spoken, the way jaded shopkeepers speak to poor students.  He stood behind the counter leaning against a wall of books, their spines covered with sinewy gilt Arabic.  Tu… Read full post »