Preserve

Chapter 10

Staring at the far horizon Scratched I a baked rock Deeper, deeper it sinked Into white, pale chalk Sudden my nails felt Liquid molten, hot Flowing down the rock Imprinting a dark blot High breeze surrounded Shocked, agape me Peeping in curious, A sight to forever see Violet elixir of space Gently toppled beneath As numerous galaxies spun Round and round underneath Planets revolved around Stars blooming bright Universe ablaze, aglow Blackening with fright Sudden blackish white mist Emerged within the sphere Murmuring prophecies low Arose to the horizon clear Thereafter, understood I Not a spirit, Not a heavenly part Discovered I a soul, a life Universe's long preserved heart