I Am a Wad of Star Stuff, by Kitty Lorensen

I Am a Wad of Star Stuff

Inspired by Carl Sagan, American scientist: "We are all star stuff."

I am a wad of star stuff

Of dandelion fluff

And whether I burn

for a billion years

Or float on the breeze

for an hour

I am enough

(2012)

Uncap the well of Words, my frien… Black oil—and oft just Gas— Write on and pump out Precious ink— Write Pause Feel Think