Alive

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Maybe life is knowing
that time wants us dead.

That our home is a mote
against unfathomable black.

And then
building, loving, striving, raging
learning, searching, feeling, caring

regardless.

This is a response to a Chalkboard one-line poetry prompt posted by @Lee-Ann Hancock. If you’re looking for a fun writing prompt project to join in on, check out the submission guidelines here.