it's okay

the moon glowers down
from her perch in space
on a cold cold night, 2008
the total lunar eclipse

a cosmic event outlines
our tiny spot in the universe
just a speck among specks
yet as broad as
this star-poked blanket
yet constructed from these
ancient materials:
stardust
moonrock
icecap

old moon face is nosing down
to check on us here
in 2008
just like she checked on Columbus
in 1492
just like she'll check in the future
when all this stuff
is long gone

my friends are connected by her concern
drawing circles in the sand
counting blessings
making plans
scheming on the Russian steppes

life is okay
miss moon reminds us
to be just a speck
bumping into other specks
then floating off
when it's time to float
like rain
like snowmelt
like starlight
like earth's shadow passing
between worlds