Retrograde

Longing to eclipse
certain facets
and act in their absence.
To pine after darkness
even in light of past ignorance.
To reverse and unlearn,
to sever the ties
that sear the conscience.
Stone hearts engraved
with ancient Words
hiding from the starry
heavens above.
No admiration, no awe.
Broken tablets at the foot
of the mountain.
Yet unto ourselves, a law.