Our earth is round, and, among other things
That means that you and I can hold
completely
different
Points of view and both be right.
The
difference of our positions will show
Stars in your window. I cannot even imagine.
Your sky may burn with
light,
While mine, at the same moment,
Spreads beautiful to
darkness.
Still, we must choose how we separately corner
The circling universe of our experience
Once chosen, our
cornering will determine
The message of any star and darkness we
encounter.
Gwendolyn Brooks