The Universe Closed
The universe closed in on itself
Emblematic of a bigger issue
It thought nothing of
Swallowing you whole
The empty expanse of nothingness
That you held inside
Now holds you
The cold dark touch of space
But see how you adjust
See the starlight falling
From your fingers as you
Wave them high above your head
A celebration of letting go
After fighting for so long
You gave yourself over to the monster
But it did not finish you
It became your friend
Thoughts
No idea where this came from or what’s going on.
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