Read Poem: UNTITLED, by Julia Z

Pull me down from the sky

I’m scared of heights

Yet live so high

In the cosmos greatness drips excessively from

The palms of my hands

I am a dragon – I see my plan

I feel I know except when face up against man

Can’t escape being the sacrificial lamb

It’s who I am

Two of swords cut off my wings

Destined for land no matter my dreams

Such sadness this brings

Tears pour like springs

Stars twinkle to help me understand

I am stronger & wiser & that I can embrace my inner strength others sought to erase

“fall free or free fall?”

I sing as my soul questions eternity & all the miscommunication from the Sun

This mysterious darkness is scary yet I know I’ve won

What that is though, isn’t clear so I continue to fear

“follow the sound of my voice”

I hear as I flow without choice

I want to return to my base wherever that may be

Too much light inside now I burst

Becoming particles of soothing grace

Never to be replaced

Freely falling in the sky I exhale reasons why