The moon this morning makes a parasol;
it blocks the sun with annular eclipse,
but we can’t see phenomena at all,
with morning overcast that almost drips
on us from sky of white and murk of May.
So we cannot detect a change in light,
and we can’t view the eaten shape today
of solar sphere decreased by lunar bite.

I understand the Texans see it well,
but work is west and I can’t journey east.
So travel up a thousand feet, they tell
me on the news, and get a look at least.
But I’ve a cold today, and lack the will
to trouble for astronomy when ill.