She looked beyond the stars

Beyond the Earth, Venus, and Mars

What shat she saw was only a glimpse

Not of a fantasy, like imps

She saw beauty beyond all measure

A sight many would enjoy with great pleasure

She looked where many had failed

And saw, though her vision was impaled

Being only a child she had not much knowledge

She had not even begun to think of college

So being so young how could she see

Through blind eyes it’s a wonder to me

And yet she saw a sight none had beheld

In her eyes where tears had welled

Was a twinkle of love and fright

Though later many asked, but she could not explain what had given her sight

But she’ll always remember that breath-taking scene

When blackness had finally become bright and clean