heavens on earth

a blackened bowl

filled with water

reflecting the light

of the stars above

apply straight edge

across the bowl

precision measurement

to bring the heavens to earth

–

in the past,

in mediterranean between the horns of taurus,

there was a large volcanic eruption

also in the past, between the horns of the taurus constellation,

is an exploded star, crab nebula.

and, the taurus mountain range in turkey,

is located within the top horn of taurus (persian empire) on the map.

(north-east of mediterranean)