Palm Upon Stars

Her heels dither at the edge of the cliff

she has reached her zenith

and now wavers on sanity’s ledge

Blinking constellations has been her guide

from the valley to this peak

reminding her of all

the beautiful reasons to live

But even here, she falters short

of reaching the astral realm

Their sparkles cheer her on…

It isn’t enough to stand and gawk

her sole caress the rocky edge

just one more leap — she stretched

to place her palms upon the stars.

— by anntidote —

Date written: 2017

Sketch by Anntidote [July 26, 2025]