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The Sodden Astronomer

They say, Do not look at the stars,
or you will step into holes
and sink your shoes in mud.

So you can keep your eyes
fixed on the ground,
safe from puddles,
safe from falling,
and miss the lights
burning above in the dark—

except for a stolen glance,
a hurried sip of heaven.

Or you can throw
caution to the wind,
lift your thirsty face
to those bright jewels
sewn into black velvet,

and stumble on
with wet feet.

October 27, 1988 (edited June 2026)
Curridabat, Costa Rica

Part of the continuing Respectful American series, a selection of writings from my travel journals from Central America in 1988

Lover’s Abyss

I was told as a young child
You can dream of anything
So, I dreamed I was a blue horse
midnight blue with a touch of white
gracefully strong
unafraid of the world
accepting of the unknown
beautiful essence
assuring eyes.

I was told as a student
You can’t dream anymore
its time to grow up
learn how to be an adult
learn to be practical
understand your place
abide by our laws.

As an adult
I was told
You’re a lot of trouble
try harder to fit in
let go of that childhood dream
stop messing around
be something.

I traveled this world
in spite of people’s viewpoint
I traveled as a blue horse.
Unafraid
Accepting
Assured and complete.

I saw a blue horse
with a daisy behind her ear
standing alone.
Sky blue she was
as were her eyes.
Gracefully she moved
towards the crest of twilight.
I asked if she wanted company?
She said, yes.

Beyond the crest we disappeared
into our abyss where our solitude awaited
playing with season flowers
and coupling under the stars.

The eternity we exist in
is the eternity we make.

Author Michael Plante
Image: Blue Horse (A.I. Generated) artis Unknown.

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America is a nation of immigrants and laws - navigating this tension has never been simple. Where do you stand on immigration policy?

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America is a nation of immigrants and laws - navigating this tension has never been simple. Where do you stand on immigration policy?

https://abeautifulmess.substack.com/p/america-the-land-of-immigrants-and

#ImmigrationReform #ImmigrationDebate #NationOfImmigrants #Dreamers #BorderSecurity #ImmigrantContributions #CulturalDiversity #ImmigrantEntrepreneurs #EconomicImpacts #Assimilation #SensiblePolicy #AmericasPromise #ABeautifulMess #immigration #reform #economy #security #culture

America is a nation of immigrants and laws - navigating this tension has never been simple. Where do you stand on immigration policy?

https://abeautifulmess.substack.com/p/america-the-land-of-immigrants-and

#ImmigrationReform #ImmigrationDebate #NationOfImmigrants #Dreamers #BorderSecurity #ImmigrantContributions #CulturalDiversity #ImmigrantEntrepreneurs #EconomicImpacts #Assimilation #SensiblePolicy #AmericasPromise #ABeautifulMess #immigration #reform #economy #security #culture

America is a nation of immigrants and laws - navigating this tension has never been simple. Where do you stand on immigration policy?

https://abeautifulmess.substack.com/p/america-the-land-of-immigrants-and

#ImmigrationReform #ImmigrationDebate #NationOfImmigrants #Dreamers #BorderSecurity #ImmigrantContributions #CulturalDiversity #ImmigrantEntrepreneurs #EconomicImpacts #Assimilation #SensiblePolicy #AmericasPromise #ABeautifulMess #immigration #reform #economy #security #culture