Hepialus Humuli (Ghost Moth)
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Ritual and recitation,
I have heard nearly every permutation,
of this endless, timeless incantation,
and still,
I surrender to it's calls.
The trick is not to analyze,
the moment I corporealize,
take the shortest end of compromise,
and sink within the walls.
Chant the words,
I awaken,
exactly as I should be,
ring the bell,
I'll disappear,
to a realm that's made for me.
Once,
a lone conjurer discovered,
a ghost couldn't make him feel,
Once
a man had summoned me,
yet wouldn't admit I was real.
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You can resculpt this chaos.
Into a softer shape.
But it doesn't alter the material.
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About the Creator
Dee Yazak
A technical and science writer by trade that dabbles in poetry (and occasionally fiction) for fun. Her poetry focuses on themes of aimlessness, nostalgia, and the loose, delicate threads of human connection.

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