The Universe

The Universe;
With each subtle breath the humanity takes,
It grows a little.
Can you imagine
The empty spaces
Accumulating between the fingers
Of planets, moons and stars
As they move
apart
inch   by    inch?

I sit and watch her
From the west end of our dinner table.
Is this the reason we are drifting
Apart?
I see the entire Universe between
My chocolate muffin
And her blueberry tart.
To my dismay,
It’s growing quite large.