Lay my bones down
on the river bank so
I can grow green and brown,
as the seasons change
the ground crumbles and
reveals my name.

Upon the mornings wake
my eyes open wide
as the stars fade
into the current of black.

The night left me
in the beams of morning
so I can shine until
the moon returns.

I am star dust preparing
for my burst,
a rebirth
a recycled soul floating
in space.
Waiting for my returning.

Will I ever leave?
You imagined me,
you are reminded of me
by visiting my passed expressions.

Do we ever delete?
Do we ever leave?
Once you breathe
you become a breath of air
traveling through space.

Like a candle in the window,
I linger for awhile,
my scent is free,
my fire is bright.
I burn within your mind.

I live on through what I write
for I am like a tattoo,
I leave behind
ink smears of experiences.

I am made up of years of
writing and drawing.

©️ 2023 By Amanda Shelton