Fizzles In the Night

drop enough words 
on the universe
you might crack 
something open
you might 
find your way–
–I don't know
when
a boulder
hits the atmosphere 
it becomes a fizzle
a morning glory 
radiant splendor 
shut tight 
before your 
morning cup
maybe enough
weight falls through
to touch 
your heart 
and there it sits
its precious metal 
undetected 
for years, decades, centuries
how many words
have fallen 
nowhere 
how do words 
that find us
find us
is there more 
inspirational insanity 
than Poe 
more 
insightful introspection 
than Emily
more 
enlightened epiphany
than Keats
I don't know
words illuminate 
my darkness
find my way
sing my song
I'll drop 
a ton of them
and be crushed 
by more
fizzles in the night 
at the right time
in the right mind
help me, guide me, show me
hey...
meteorites happen
my heart's 
been conked
a time or two
maybe this time
it's zapped by you
who knows 
staring up 
at the sparkles
and the moon 
I want something 
to strike 
clear through
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Rose  Avatar
December 22, 2022 at 5:41 PM
amazing things happen when we look at the night sky
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