Sirius,

I know, is the dog star.

take a left at Orion.

Mars,
rusty

I have seen.

It moves quickly

and retraces its footsteps...

Venus too does this while sprinting,
moving quickly,
alert,

gains the inside track.

Planets

recognizably divulge themselves

because of their brilliance,

adherence to the ecliptic,

and rapid drag.

Stars

for the naked eye

are the true-background

upon which the planets traverse.

Night companions...

The only true constant

Light

that radiates into our nights

and spills into our days.