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Stylized painting of a rocket launching towards a star-filled dome, flanked by large telescopes.

Stylized painting of a rocket launching towards a star-filled dome, flanked by large telescopes.

The rocket is portrayed not as a triumph of science, but as a symbol of limitation. Though it climbs with fire and pride, it cannot pierce the Dome — the veil that holds the truth of existence. Its arc is not freedom, but containment. The poem uses this imagery to question dominant narratives and invite readers into deeper remembrance. Beyond the Dome lies the vast expanse — stars, planets, the sun and moon, not suspended in infinite space, but placed with intention. They are positioned outside the Dome, visible through the firmament, which acts as a crystalline veil. Massive telescopes, both earthly and interdimensional, peer through this veil — not to conquer, but to witness. See more