The Sun and the Stars
by Gerald Zipper

Something terrible happened
not the first time
an enraged sun crashed into the stars
igniting the purple skies
cracking open the heavens
spilling rainstorm of mad fire
pouring psychopathic war on feverish people
who run about pulling their hair
wailing in despair
"I am innocent," they scream
"burn the others" they demand
but there are no others.