» 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 « 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

» within these words

and within these words
i tell stories
i whisper tales of fallen stars
and deepest regrets
and my thoughts – ( as
small as i am they 
encompass my universe ) – 

and within these words
these empty worlds are filled with 
dimming sunsets and three am
moons and the silence 
of my thoughts louder than the universe

and within these words,
i have a purpose.
for there are stories to tell,
and poems to write, and
worlds to create

and i will live to see these stories told
for the sole reason that mine won't be.

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