The rock I'm standing on

The rock I’m standing on
is everything I don’t need to say.
Out of my face
Under my feet
Deep underground 
Force of rockets
Ticking down to launch
I’m out.


Listen


You don’t know how I’ve fought to stay alive
Or what makes teeth ache in the night


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Andi Nowack. December 3, 2017, 4:32 pm.