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One In 200 Billion Trillion

A Love Poem

By D.K. ShepardPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
One In 200 Billion Trillion
Photo by Alessio Soggetti on Unsplash

We are quite small, are we not?

Specks on a spinning marble

And just beyond our blue sphere

The universe is so vast

Right before I fall asleep

I squeeze your hand, you squeeze mine

Our capacity to love

Is what makes us singular

Among all the night sky’s stars

love poems

About the Creator

D.K. Shepard

Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now

Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.

dkshepard.com

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    Written by D.K. Shepard