chrysalis
tender_square buttermilk silk tears
from the front door’s head
jamb. seven days of slumber

interrupted. twelve stemmata
unlock to light, and true feet
crawl towards an inconspicuous

site. you cannot give birth
to flight until you melt
these tissues into wings.
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insouciant [this reminds me of my lifelong fantasy to have wings capable of flight] 220824
what's it to you?
who go
blather
from