from watcher to astronomer

with staff, hooked or crossed

deep in the sand, holding:

astrolabe

marked twine/leather/fabric

smoke pot to keep insects at bay

a kneeling silohette against the starlight

stable, hands raised

adjusting & reading tools

then head lowered

to record observation

repeated for hours into each night

with few questions remaining

no sense in sustaining

tools, structures, knowledge & schedules

gifted to those to remember

but eyes always lifted…

tew and beyond the ober & embers