The great expanse of outer space,
the galaxies, the stars, supernovas and black holes,
are as nothing compared to the limitless
expanse of space within each one of us.
Within our mind we can travel to the stars and back,
explore universes as yet unknown, and, importantly,
our inner outer space is our own and ours alone,
unregulated by men or institutions.
If I am taken prisoner, chained up,
placed in solitary confinement, tortured and
tormented, no one can enter that space
unless I allow it. It requires courage.
I yearn to feel again the nocturnal breeze of
blackest night and highest stars upon my cheek,
feel the freedom of the angels.
if I can only wrap my head around that concept.
I ache to feel again the ineffable
oneness of creation, the closeness of God,
the liberation from time and space.
I know. It happened. I was there.
—
Susan P. Blevins, ex-pat Brit, traveled the world extensively, lived in Italy for 26 years, Taos, New Mexico for 14 years, and now lives in Houston, Texas, where she enjoys writing stories and poetry about her travels and life experiences. She had a weekly column on food in a European newspaper and has published articles on gardens in US and European magazines. She is now widely published in literary magazines in the USA and elsewhere.
