Capricorn

Sometimes I feel that I am Channeling the powers of another

Greater self I do not know, have never and will never

Know. In the morning I read one poem written by someone

Great and wonder why anyone cares about things,

Goes to work, stops at the cafe To grab a cup with a lid, sucks

liquid and steam between their lips

And into their empty mouths, swallowing.

The warmth burrows down their throats and chests. No, it is not enough

For me but I drink two mugs of coffee a day as if it means

Something, from a large mug that says CAPRICORN on it.

Another small piece of me, that caring, studied and stolen from some-

One great. Arriving on time

In the morning, another. Saying

Hello and looking them

In the eyes. Saying today—

Today is a great, great day.

***Incantation for the moon in Capricorn, 1 May 2021. Now is the time for radical rest and strategic wonderings. What if the way you've been looking at your most recent dilemmas can be adjusted slightly? Reframing our own perspectives is the best tool we have when we wake up on the wrong side of the bed or are stumped by a moral, career, or relationship decision on the horizon. See the full Moon in Capricorn ritual this incantation is a part of on my profile!***

This poem is included in my forthcoming book I want you to feel ugly, too on August 7, 2021. There will be a limited edition of 50 handmade multimedia books, as well as a free/pay-what-you-can e-book and digital environment that everyone can access. Click here to preorder.