Stargazers II

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It hits me as I look at the sky
How big the universe is
And how small I am.
This scares some people.
But it comforts me.
Because no matter
What mistakes I make,
The world will go on.
It's comforting to know
That I don't carry
The weight of Atlas,
Even when it feels like I do.

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