~Habit~

"Forget first inspiration. Habit is more dependable.
Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not.
or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories.
Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice"-Octavia Butler

I mess up
but I'll
dust it off
and start again
dusting off
the flames
always changing

the past
is just
a habit
you have
to break
to get
to the future

moments of
synchronicity
innocent is
certain
wiser is
dependable
but unsure
falling on
my knees
reclusive
no regret
victorious

unpolished
simple is true
say goodbye
to turmoil

just another
symptom of loneliness
you have to
reveal your human
after all,
there is no
perfect time
to start

sometimes I
need to
wear a red
dress and
order a
flaming pancake it's fun
to confuse people
it's fun
to always be
a mystery

~Sarah Mahina Calvello