Re-Membering
–For Coyolxauhqui
I am+++a+++broken
fragment+++++lost to the stars+++of a universe++++I did not++want
to be++a++++part of++My torso carved++++++++++perpetually++below
my head and my head++is not mine+++++as it floats++++++++between my legs
plucked out++of my body+++I have lost++my feathers too++++I am without
connection++++++++++I am without++++++my heart+++bleeding into my own open
mouth++++My hand grasps space++++lifetimes away from++my shoulder blade
I am unable+++++to re++++member++++++myself+++to stich my
skin back+++++together+++and I++slowly+++forget++my own
name++I only++re++member a ringing
in my ears and+++golden++++eyes staring++My name++means
I am++so close++to losing myself and still+++I tether to earth++my mother
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