the time — it takes

The time — the time — you never can find — the time — it takes — to slow down —enough — the time — it takes — to read — the book — that is still — on the shelf — the time — it takes — to hear — the whole album through — the time — you need — to speak — what is in — your bones — the time — required — to walk — to your destination — the time — you could spend — not in eternity — but tonight — under the full sky — adjusting your vision —bringing Orion’s belt — into sharper focus — the time — to see — the faintest three stars — that are — his sword — the time — it takes — to see — the sword’s middle star — Messier 42 — is not —  a star at all — but a nebula — the time — it takes — for stars — to be born — requires more — than just time — because time — is not enough — there is never — enough time — without enough — space — to make time — even possible — the time — you never can find — the time — it takes — to find — the time — you are given — the time 

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What I’m currently reading: Lydia Davis’ Essays, Virginia Tufte’s Artful Sentences

What I’m currently listening to: boygenius, Joy Oladukan, The Band