: superfly

one day i'll laugh at how

seriously i doubted

pop-stardom.

that day will be a Wednesday,

sunny but frigid, and i will smile
because i am dressed for it.

after dark i will wander

to a home i haven't found yet

and i will have doubles

of nothing.

my fridge
my bathroom shelf
my bedside table
my mantle and my closet
will only house contents that spark joy
when i touch them.

i will feel the presence
of everyone i've ever known on

my bookshelf.

this self will be carefully curated to remind me
i've been a star all my life.

i've been alone all my life.