before my time

arqios

 

"before my time"

 

 

...learning the ceiling

before floor

—how a day is shaped,

or air keeps its measure,

 

how the house moved

to a rhythm older

than the streets outside.

 

Whatever I became

started here,

in a climate set

long before my time.

 

 

 

 

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  • Author: crypticbard (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 9th, 2026 05:08
  • Category: Unclassified
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