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An original poem by MaryJane Nordgren about the night sky
at 34000 feet the clouds a fleecy blanket
moon-enchanted to pearly gray-white
Mt. Jefferson a looming black triangle
penetrating the woof and weave
occasional eerie glows haunt the pattern
as cities’ fear to yield to night’s darkness
pierces what Nature had enjoyed for eons
human ingenuity using energy against
what has long sufficed for uncertain gain