thirsty moon
about the orgin
of a solar system
where she is not the middle
nor the center
nor does she ride the circumference
too hard to break around
or to be thrown into
and if I speak in a metaphore
i feel closer to myself
and farther from my thoughts
like i can't spell
i cherish the moon
the sea the sun
the wind that hits my cheeks
the rain that will drop with me
whether or not i am alone
maybe i am a coward
to my own self
to my place
because it is big
and i might be small
and i will grow
because time will always be linear
to melt into larger space
and expand my purpose
which expands on its own
while i ride the circumference
or break into the middle
as i stay thirsty
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Everleigh Jöhanne
from washington dc, living in london
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