sometimes I almost remember
what it’s like to be
bigger than a room
and smaller than a sigh
scream it into a mirror
this is who I am
close a mouth
swallow stardust
someone left, someone’s here
the observer took the wheel
introduce an avatar
being steered through chaos
questions pour in
if I wasn’t here, would you be?
where is everyone—or was that one who?
do people still listen to shells?
I pour them back out
focus on the day-to-day today
be in the now, not in the know
throw an anchor in the present
and stay
with you