perusing the galaxies

knowing my fascination

with exploring

outer space,

she gave

me a telescope for Christmas

so that i could

gaze

at the stars,

the moon in all it's shapes

and sizes,

colors.

i could see far off into

the galaxy

at the twinkle of a billion

stars.

and then i noticed

in a window, in the high-rise

across the street,

a tall brunette

doing exercises in her

living room.

i was

amazed at how she could

touch her toes

the way she did.

which was much more

interesting than any

asteroid flying overhead.