Black Willow

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\"And if all my life was wasted

I don\'t mind, I\'ll watch it go\" - Noah Kahan

 

I am a one-electron atom:

I cannot remain the same and wholly exist.

I need another one in the outer shell,

That shall keep me complete.

 

If I split myself in half

My death would cause an explosion

Or perhaps it\'s just what I\'m convinced

Perhaps not that significant.

 

I am an atom in trillions more

Unseen, unnoticed, easily left alone.

But: my whole existence

contributed to yours

Still: it won\'t make a difference

if I don\'t anymore.