Far Out

Portrait of Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin 1922–1985

Beyond the dark cartoons Are darker spaces where Small cloudy nests of stars Seem to float on air.

These have no proper names: Men out alone at night Never look up at them For guidance or delight,

For such evasive dust Can make so little clear: Much less is known than not, More far than near.

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