There are places
in the world
where we would both be
unremarkable,
as full of unknown potential
as anyone else —
but not here, and not now.
Now is the only place
where we could be
astonishing.
Here and now are danger
and safety;
here and now are they the same thing.
Consider that the difference between
drowning and swimming
is the difference between surrender
and finding faith in Hell.
Consider that this is the moment when
the surface is broken.
Consider this sudden, awful
sense of grace.
How deep is this ocean
we’ve chosen to swim!
Who are we now —
are we above or below the water?
What is this place
where we’ve chosen to be?
Dark Matter 
April 28th, 2005 at 3:18 pm
Re: let me ask you this
1. Read a book of grammar.
2. Read more poetry, from all genres.
3. Read some stuff by your sister. 😀
4. Keep writing!
April 28th, 2005 at 3:18 pm
Re: let me ask you this
1. Read a book of grammar.
2. Read more poetry, from all genres.
3. Read some stuff by your sister. 😀
4. Keep writing!
April 28th, 2005 at 3:18 pm
Re: let me ask you this
1. Read a book of grammar.
2. Read more poetry, from all genres.
3. Read some stuff by your sister. 😀
4. Keep writing!
April 28th, 2005 at 3:18 pm
Re: let me ask you this
1. Read a book of grammar.
2. Read more poetry, from all genres.
3. Read some stuff by your sister. 😀
4. Keep writing!
April 28th, 2005 at 3:18 pm
Re: let me ask you this
1. Read a book of grammar.
2. Read more poetry, from all genres.
3. Read some stuff by your sister. 😀
4. Keep writing!
April 28th, 2005 at 1:27 am
let me ask you this
what if we suck at writing poetry in general – plus my grammar is awful, let me rephrase, i don’t know what grammar is let alont he rules of writing poems
April 28th, 2005 at 1:27 am
let me ask you this
what if we suck at writing poetry in general – plus my grammar is awful, let me rephrase, i don’t know what grammar is let alont he rules of writing poems
April 28th, 2005 at 1:27 am
let me ask you this
what if we suck at writing poetry in general – plus my grammar is awful, let me rephrase, i don’t know what grammar is let alont he rules of writing poems
April 28th, 2005 at 1:27 am
let me ask you this
what if we suck at writing poetry in general – plus my grammar is awful, let me rephrase, i don’t know what grammar is let alont he rules of writing poems
April 28th, 2005 at 1:27 am
let me ask you this
what if we suck at writing poetry in general – plus my grammar is awful, let me rephrase, i don’t know what grammar is let alont he rules of writing poems