Tagged: cellular biology
here are the cells
here are the cells
hanging onto those
memories of stepping
into the light in your
bedroom, with all the
immensity that comes
with introductions.
each remaining
mitochondria draws
towards the east-facing
bay windows, as if
there were still
something left to
break down, turn
into new nostalgia.
each golgi apparatus
looks for clues at
the edges of a peripheral
vision too shy to be
curious, while pretending
to be bold on that
particular afternoon.
to tell the truth, all
nuclei begin to lose
the integrity of a
moment recalled
as soon as the
moment is recalled
.
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the day before my
the day before my
birthday, i am
away from the
city and
home, once
again, a daughter,
a child, a gardener,
an herbalist, a sister,
a granddaughter,
all of whom are
vessels transporting
memories to the
plant, dispersing
the years
.
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at the edge of
at the edge of
flight, every
cell is an
antenna, waiting
for a dispatch
.
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every morning, being
every morning, being
present is
washing the blender
and noting how sharp
our brains can be
tuned even while our
bodies are still
rosining their bows
.
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in flight, we become
the truth is
the truth is
each memory
cell is self-
contained, requiring
no additional
interaction for
survival. but death,
death is a tricky
thing. it polishes
and pinches the
cells until their
membranes finally
give,
and nothing good
has ever come
from a flood
.
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