Pat and I went to Columbia South Carolina to witness the totality of the eclipse on 21 August. As I wondered why God was taking the day off when clouds threatened to obscure our view I thought of the Greek Titan Gods of Selene (Moon) and Helios (Sun) and the mating in the heavens going on at that time.
2017 Eclipse
Clumsily looking up with special lens
with awe filled suspense beyond time
with half understood science as I'm
still prodding God's cloud to cleanse.
Divine Selene leaves shepherd's side
for a long delayed with Helios tryst,
thinking that she will not be missed,
as her chariot takes the heavenly ride
to where they will meet again and up
against each other at the golden door,
rubbing, oh so slowly, desire's shore,
her shadow covers him to drink cup
of union and diamonds sparkles fly
as we voyeurs heave collective sigh.
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