...or the light that never warms
yes the light that never, never warms
yes the light that never, never warms
never warms, never warms...
part of BÖC's Astronomy as rendered by His Highness James Hetfield
I don't know about you, but for me, the very essence of poetry lies in its applicability to the human condition, personal or general. What makes a good poem, is the poem's ability to communicate the very meaning -and by meaning I mean denotative- of the words in a way they make a whole lot of sense to you, on a personal level. In the Astronomy case, it's quite interesting. If you look for a picture, or some sense out of it, you'll be disappointed for millions of times. You should know the exact context of the story to understand it as the poet intended. In that case you will know it's about Imaginos, and his story of being under alien influence and all, presenting mankind will evil and stuff. And you do it under the risk of losing the chance to enjoy this on a personal level. The personal interpretation, I believe, is the Second Coming of the poem, the one that redeems you once and for all.