Nothing & Everything

We are human beings made up
of atoms, and molecules, 
and star stuff,
and we store memories in the 
form of scars, bruises and 
laugh lines - the ones
on your skin and the ones in your heart.

We live in houses made up
of four walls and can either
protect you or suffocate you,
inspire you or kill you,

We read books made up
of dead trees 
with every page telling 
a story,
a moment,
a feeling.

We sleep in beds made up
of sleepless nights and
hopeful dreams,
and we fall in love there,
or out of love,
or we make love.

We write, we dance, we hope, we inspire.
We are nothing and we are everything.

(a.y.)