When the world pulls
the soft sky ’round her shoulders
and watches the stars.
When the stars sing out
and clouds mute the universe
so we may partake.
the pale furrowed clouds
all velvety corderoy
thrumming the broad sky.
When the world pulls
the soft sky ’round her shoulders
and watches the stars.
When the stars sing out
and clouds mute the universe
so we may partake.
the pale furrowed clouds
all velvety corderoy
thrumming the broad sky.
The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatsoever that it is not entirely absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.