Gerhard’s Reviews > Syzygy, Beauty: An Essay > Status Update

'When the right planets are in the right order they are supposed to allow power, like maybe we can feel something. A chance not just for you, but for so much more, him and maybe some day another you. And before you know it the planets are out of line again, speeding past nothing.'

'You are the recovered grace and cheekbones of old magazines.'

'Even god can’t really say what something is without burning stars.'

'If it’s about charming then it’s about being earnest, not waking at dawn to find white feathers but pumping my wings so hard when I see you.'

'A forest is nothing but thousands of trees blocking each other from our view.'

'Where have I been? Listen, I have been diffused by clouds, by everyone who has touched me, and just like you I am a radiation destined for the earth.'