Starshine & Clay Cohort

"Who did I see to be except myself? I made it up." —Lucille Clifton

God opened up the mind
of the universe
with a phrase:
“Let there be light”
and light came forth, as if
it was waiting for eternity to hear
someone call its name.

I want to be like God
calling things forth
saying the names that bring
beauty out from behind their eternal veils

I made a thing and called it mine
but it was meant to be shared
I was a thoug…