​Vladimir Martinovski (Macedonia)

​NEW CONSTELLATIONS
 
 
1.
 
We spent the first part of the night
Piecing together new constellations
 
When I saw in the sky a “Sleeping swallow”
You hastened to draw the constellation of the “Pillow”
 
When you discerned the constellation of the “Bent Tulip”
I gathered a few stars to prop it up
 
When I saw the glistening of the “Eel” constellation
You told me that the whole sky is one big ocean
 
When you chanced on the constellation of the “101 Pearls”
I whispered: the galaxies are like oysters
 
Whenever we saw new flocks of stars
We rushed to find them heavenly trees so they can rest
 
 
2.
 
And when we finally found homes
For all the stars, comets, meteors and constellations
 
We decided we can take our deserved leave
And rest for the remainder of the night
 
 
3.
 
Next morning began as any other morning: we looked at each other,
As if we knew not of any new constellations

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