I don’t know much about the zodiac
But I’ve always liked the duality of Gemini
That’s why I was born two weeks early
(or so I tell my mother)
To align the twin stars with my heart
They call it the Cusp of Magic
Gemini and Cancer blending together on a day
To create someone with childlike wonder
And boundless empathy
Who can always find the bright side
And keeps friends forever
But who can be selfish
Depressive, self-destructive,
An emotional, scatterbrained wreck
I nod along to each article I read
Sometimes there are two of me
And it’s war
To stay grounded, but keep growing
To be ambitious, but stay present
To know I cannot fix everything
While I wonder if it is my job to fix this
Today I had one of those moments
A passing glance in the mirror
And I was neither of my selves
Or nobody at all
Here in this body, unreality
But it doesn’t matter, I have a meeting
Go sit down
I smile for the camera I asked to be in front of
(that I want to stay in front of, except for when I don’t)
Remind myself not to take out my battle fatigue
On those around me, including myself
I do okay, except for when I don’t
But they say I was born on the Cusp of Magic
On the first day of summer
And summer hasn’t yet begun
With Love,
Natalie