Saturday, April 6, 2024

Dear Kepler 452-B,

(I don’t know what else to call you

or if you call yourself anything at all)

but.

hello, hi- how are you?

have you been waiting for me

to figure out how to get along?

there’s  a list still being written

of all the ways we’re not ready

but

how have you been?

There’s a not very small part of me

that’s a little more than terrified

and there’s an even bigger than small part

that’s a little more than over the moon

to see you
now I know I’m not so much alone.
so- write back soon,
because I’d love a sign
there’s something bigger than my day

bigger than tragedy or circumstance

and it’s been so lonely in my own head