Interstellar Perception: Volume V

Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.

- Alan Wilson Watts

Concept science fiction story inspired by Astral Remnants of the Past from Sleeping Bodies.

A setting in space was chosen:

Object: Atlas

Type: Moon

Galaxy: Milky Way

Constellation: N/A

System: Saturn, Sol

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Drifting within the orbit

or

Drifting without the orbit.

Drifting,

within.

Drifting,

without.

All bodies are exposed to the orbit.

Few drift within.

Most don’t, remaining without.

For those within, many may soon be without, again.

For those still within, a grand participation.

The orbiting orbit,

never rests.

Orbiting orbits of the orbiting orbit,

always changes.

For those that stray from the orbit,

a return from whence it came.

Dissipated.

Drifting without purpose.

A loss.

For those that abide by the orbit,

a meaningful drift in between.

Integrated.

Drifting within purpose.

A tenancy.

Drifting,

without.

Drifting,

within.

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This Universe now knows this place amongst its stars.