artificial star appears
when the optics reverse
the direction of viewing
exactly 180°
viewed from several hundred feet away
a point offering light
that is much better
than a real star
a sidewalk astronomer
at the bottom line of it’s stability
project star refracting telescope
enjoying a trilling fascination
with the earth’s ocean tides
flip-top roof
inconspicuous during the day
an instant star party
with a massachusetts artist and an amateur.