A Glimpse of Starlight

i try to justify my exhaustion, 

slap a label on it complete with 

dosage instructions and warnings

written in cramped letters. i hand it

out to everyone i meet, mumbling 

apologetically but also desperate 

that they read it through. 

.

i am amazed when some people

rip off the label and toss it away, say,

i don’t need to know the scientific 

name. i’ll put this in my cabinet in 

a safe, dry place and if it ever runs out, 

great. if it’s a daily dose from now till 

forever—

.

i’ll take it. no questions asked. 

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I thank my God every time I remember you (Phil 1:3). May the end of your summers be sweet. ❤