Nitty gritty galaxy
by Marné Swanepoel
Luminous buildings, cars and cigars
The life of the city,
Makes the sky seem empty,
As if; all the stars have fallen.
I call them land stars,
Or the nitty gritty galaxy.
Every skyline has plenty.
As if; all the stars have fallen.
Twinkling little stars,
Living among the human race.
You’ll be captured and kept in jars
And kept on a nightstand next to some stranger’s face.
You’ll grow attached to their dreams and nightmares,
You’ll decide to stay even though you can go anywhere.
You’re a shooting star, lacking drive.
The city makes you seem less alive.
As if; all the stars have fallen.
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