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The moments
I feel unsure
of what comes next
are the moments
I'm most conscious of my flesh;
crooked feet,
creaking knees,
bags below eyes.
existing.
Yearning for God
to pull me back;
the tension of Purpose
turns the broken branch
into an arrow.
We all yearn
to be hurled
into usefulness -
to fly,
and touch hearts.
-kco
When I was 9,
I watched
Superman
shoot
across powder blue skies,
Spiderman
swing through
urban sprawl
choosing -
to use powers that made them unique
to save people
who could never thank them enough,
choosing -
to sacrifice normal life;
Superheroes.
I wanted to be them.
Today,
America murders
then martyrs.
Victims
become…
If you want
to change the world
and it feels
overwhelming,
try to change yourself.
I promise
the world
will never
be the same.
-kco.
