PERIPHERY

periphery, that's where i'll be

around the world, i'll orbit

sometimes i'll touch, but not too much

i don't wish to absorb it
.

the current there, i must beware

i'm not that great at swimming

the lights that shine could conquer mine

till things were quickly dimming
.

the gravity would burden me

i'd rather be a feather

i'd have to run to flee the sun

before my skin was leather
.

deep in this den, the oxygen

is much too harsh for breathing

the coursing crowd will curse aloud

i've no need for their seething
.

the universe may hold a curse

but i can grin and bear it

for you are near, my lovely dear

together we will share it
.

some think i'm mad or strangely sad

but this is not the story

i'm doing fine, your hand in mine

in that, i will find glory