a roof above the clouds

you hold me, like i hold my breath,
unbearable to not let go,
hard to not keep, i hold you,
like i hold my breath,
up my lungs, down my throat,
a voice lingers, unbearable to let go,
hard to keep, it's all about you and you and i
i hold on to its sound, mystifying its echo
my heart, beating, the life it dreams,
in my veins, without you, slips
like the world would slip
out of orbit, out of the universe,
the universe will wait, holding the stars
forever, all moon together, immovable,
spacing out without gravity to keep it

together

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[jacob erin-cilberto]

sometimes we hold on so hard to something we are not meant to keep...and the gravity leaves, then leaves us floating with no strings...even though we wish the stars might hold us together...

j.

[highonwords]

thank you, jacob, for the wonderful insight and visit - much appreciated :)

best,
read morethank you, jacob, for the wonderful insight and visit - much appreciated :)

best,
steph