The Imprecision of the Spark
They say the world spins. I say it grinds. It is not the vertigo of a name whispered in the dark that keeps the stars from falling; it is something much heavier. More silent. You want someone? I know that hunger. It is a hollow ache in the stomach, a fire that does not warm but eats. To want until the soul is a peeled fruit, wet and stinging in the open air—that is not a miracle. It is a state of emergency. The Live Wire That longing—it is water electrified. A frenzied, microscopic riot. You reach out. You grab … Continue reading The Imprecision of the Spark