Black star

Come for me
flow to me become me
grow through me
use me up

I’m not the sparrow
I want the freedom
of dust

come for me
use your name for me
call your wind scatter me
lift me up

           — From my notebook
(because life is cruel,
but we don’t need to be)

photo credits
(where not otherwise credited)

“We all live here” / photograph by Brandi Ibrao on Unsplash.com
“Purple sofa” (footer) / photo & design done by GP using Canva