Slime & Star Dust

We evolved from slime
are made up of star dust
us — the quintessential paradox
demanding both, together
and in equal measure
hubris and humility,
but
not as two individual outfits
worn on different days
but like conjoined twins,
physically glued at
the root and crown.
Call it
haughty humility or
humble hubris.

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Written while feeling inspired by the words and art of Ishmael by Daniel Quinn.