The Moment Before Everything (excerpt) - Claudia Serra


 To get to you,
I travelled light years
Through cosmic storms and dust,

Only to find you sleeping
on your simple cot.

Stepping back,
I folded,
Quietly,

My gray ragged wings.

I could see why he chose you, 
The glow of your pure breath....

I didn't mean to frighten you,
Just wanted to keep looking....

I wanted to breathe in your innocent air,
look at your soft,
Surrendered hands....
Another second....
Before I told you the news,

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