When Mars Goes Retrograde

Standing still at the speed of light
Suddenly seeking perfection,
Moving off in another direction
That seems backward,
Actually, it is just a matter of
Catching up,
Matching up with the other planets
That plod along as usual,
Taking note that the causal
Ramifications of what once was
Is now and never shall be,
Some things change,
Some remain the same,
All is now in a different light,
A red shift in consciousness
Speeding through stellar traffic,
Avoiding cataclysmic confrontations,
Rearranging the configuration of space
For a short period of time,
Dodging the ellipsoidal status quo,
Then pausing for a moment
Before turning around
To do it all over again.