Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Following the Star

Venus was missing tonight, and that bothered me. Venus is much steadier than Mistress Moon and has been my constant companion for several months. But then, when I was half way back, I turned again in hope and there she was. The cloud had moved away and she shone as glorious as ever. And from where I was standing, she appeared directly above the Lady Bella’s house.

I have to say there was an aura of Messianic gravitas about the moment. Had I been a wise man, I would have nipped into the pub to see whether they’d got a spare pot of myrrh they could let me have.

But I’m not a wise man, so I didn’t.

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