Gordon Kippola
Apparent Field of View
... the angular size of the amount of sky seen through a telescope eyepiece, producing a specific magnification, typically between one tenth of a degree and two degrees.
Adjust the focus knob,
she explained,
I’m as close to you
as ever.
Nothing
has changed. Magnify your view,
pan to the right
and, see, I’m here.
Stop asking
if I’ve moved
further away.
If you imagine me
wandering
beyond perception, a simple
lens twist will restore
a clear image.
I’ve told you,
only the sun’s explosion could sever
Look to the sky.
Remember
how warm and bright
it was.
Does my voice
grow dimmer?
Never mind,
I’m
over here.
