we navigate by starlight and faulty instruments
through a night sky obscured by clouds
-- we are meant to sink like skipping stones
but first, we will:
map the constellations in our eyes
trace the topography of our scars
whisper secrets with plaid tongues
every crash landing begins with a peaceful ascent
3 comments:
I'm liking this... but think you can lose the 'we are' and write
--meant to sink like skipping stones
I have difficulty with that image, though I like it.
--meant to sink like skipping stones spent ?
you could lose a bunch of indefinite articles, 'through night sky obscured by clouds' e.g.
what do you mean with 'plaid tongues'? tartan?
finally, 'every crash landing begins with peaceful ascents'
Beautiful!
Consider "even" crash landings begin with peaceful ascents?"
I too stumbled on "plaid" - loved the 2 lines previous but couldn't connect to that adjective.
I am wowed by everything that comes after the colon. Wow!
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