A giant beautiful

Planet

Formed a crust

Of

Ice

I cut

In half

By skating

My sharp blades

Round and round

I went

Keeping

The halves

From growing

Together

So that light

Could reach in

Caress us

It was my job

My burden

My love

My heart

I skated

And

Skated

Alone

Passing people waving

Unconcerned

But

Friendly

Going about their day

Unaware

Of

What it took

But

I had no time

To focus for long

No hate

No resentment

I had

Work

To

Do.