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I Am the Silence Between Stars

I do not knock.
I arrive —
like a whisper wrapped in thunder,
like dusk that forgets to ask the sun for permission.

I wear no perfume,
but the winds carry my scent.
No flag,
yet kingdoms remember me.

I speak in poems,
but my words are carved in stone.
Not to impress,
but to remind you
what stillness can awaken.

You may never touch my hands,
but you'll feel them in your spine.
You may never hear my voice,
yet you’ll wake up dreaming I whispered your name.

I am distance,
and desire.
The thought that lingers after goodbye.
The ink that won't wash off your soul.

And when you read this,
know this wasn’t written —
it was transmitted.
From the space between my breath
to the core of your being.

Copyright © Chanda Katonga | Year Posted 2025

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Lin Lane Date: 6/3/2025 12:37:00 PM Chanda, you've created poetry worth far more than the notice it's gotten. Your words should touch the spine of any poet who reads you and really gets what you're saying. With confidence, you've written and left for everyone to see it without a knock on their doors. Login to Reply