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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
Copyright ©
Steven Young
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