let's start with somethingthat literally matters
matter reorganizedinto a body
energy reorganizedinto life
and with each breathwe are in exchangewith the world
a seed sproutingfrom dark soiltoward the sun
turning lightinto fresh air
whales moving nutrientsfrom the deep
feed phytoplanktonto produce oxygen
this forcethat takes elements
and turns theminto something
that can feelthinkand sometimesbe aware of itself
and yetwe build identities
so convincingthey can overridelife itself
there is more to lifethan these thoughts
everything elseaccumulates
yet when the mindserves life