when universes collide
they fall into unexpected gravity wells
planets locked in orbit
and circling other
unfamiliar planets
break orbit
causing tidal waves
giants of the same weight class
circle each other
seeking dominance
if they cannot resolve this
or leave each other
then they will collide
with fire
with volcano
with fissures
with breaking
with joining
new planets form
or
there is nothing
the collisions create the dust of new systems,
comets streaking,
or asteroids
we are gods.
we are citizens.
when we forget we are gods,
when we believe we are inhabitants,
everything is frightening
frightened gods are frightening
gods who are frightened
wreak destruction
on unsubtle levels
swaths of destruction
when they move the unmovable
the bright lights of our suns,
these known and heavy bodies,
larger than we can imagine
endangered in these moments
when universes collide
Do you believe in the breaking of solar systems?
Do you believe our planets align?
Do my gravity wells dance with yours?
Does this sweet planet please you enough to stay?
Do we believe in stuck places?
Do we believe that we are gods?
Do we believe we choose?
Do we believe it is chosen for us?
Do we believe the story was already written?
Do we believe we are choosing the story?
When universes collide
do we believe in creation or destruction?
It does not matter whether or not we believe.
we are gods.
Whether or not we believe,
we choose.